Gardening Courses

What are gardening courses?

Gardening courses found through our website encompass a wide range of areas in the field, from basketry and floristry, all the way to garden design, harvesting, and construction; providing you with plenty of options to choose from!  

With that being said, each and every one of them includes numerous hands-on sessions, during which experienced gardeners will teach key techniques and practices, making sure to provide you with all the knowledge needed to take care of and manage your garden. 

Why should you take up a gardening course? 

Whether you wish to hone your green fingers and turn gardening into a fine art, or else simply want to learn how to properly care for your houseplants, then you should most definitely sign up for one of these gardening courses. From learning how to plant, properly nurture your crops and harvest, to designing your personal bouquets of flowers and landscaping a garden, these courses may well and truly re-intensify your passion for the craft or even be the starting point to your new and exciting career!

With great emphasis naturally being put on fieldwork and studio demonstrations by professionals in the field, these courses are packed full of fun and hands-on tasks, preparing you with all there is to know when it comes to taking care of a garden.

What will you learn from these gardening courses?

Gardening courses are generally comprised of several areas, packed with all there is to know about the area, which collectively will get you all geared up and ready for the world of horticulture. Some of the core modules that will be covered throughout include:

• Organic Gardening
• Planning Your Garden
• Nurturing Soil
• Preparing a Bed
• Plants to Choose for your Garden
• Weed Control
• Pest Control
• Handling other threats to your garden
• Watering
• Homemade Harvests
• Maintaining Your Garden

By the end, you will therefore be able to:

• Design a framework for your personal garden
• Control overgrown trees and shrubs
• Properly plant and care for trees and plants
• Provide the appropriate care for your crops
• Help your plants thrive in challenging weather conditions
• Restore a landscape to health

Following the completion of the curriculum, you will be assessed through two specific ways, primarily an online multiple-choice exam as well as a practical assignment. All corresponding results and feedback will be provided on the same day, allowing you to instantly know whether you have passed the course.

Are gardening courses beneficial?

Yes! As a matter of fact, numerous studies have shown that the activity may have an extensive effect on your overall well-being; 

• It serves as a serene escape from the routine of everyday life 
• It acts as a great de-stresser 
• It helps diminish feelings of anxiety and depression
• It serves as great exercise
• It helps those people who might not be so mobile, by allowing them to go outside and take in some well-needed fresh air
• It provides you with fresh fruit and vegetables!! 

Where are courses offered and how much do they cost? 

From institutions and universities to garden centres and mobile classrooms, over 300 gardening courses are offered in various ways and locations, giving you the option to choose the one that best suits you.

Fees for these courses differ greatly too, so you shouldn't think twice about signing up, even if you are on a limited budget − we have a course at any price point!