Container Gardening Course taught by acclaimed gardener, Harriet Rycroft
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Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
Container plants can provide an instant lift to even the smallest of spaces, but they’re not always as simple as they seem. Even experienced gardeners can feel stumped for ideas to make their pots more interesting.
This course provides inspiration and advice on how to create long lasting, healthy displays that really earn their keep. You’ll learn how to select plants for different sites and all kinds of conditions, the secrets to designing more effective displays with container plants, and the best ways to make the most of the plants you already have.
Description
Container Gardening
Learning outcome: You will have the confidence to come up with ideas for container displays of any size, and the practical knowledge you need to maintain healthy container plants.
Week One: The Basics of Container Planting
Understand the ‘where’s and ‘why’s of container planting, and how to assess the pots you already have.
Week Two: The Rules of Good Planting
Learn the principles of success, including the effects of microclimates and what makes a good container plant.
Week Three: Cold Weather Planting
Explore planting for the cold seasons and how to tackle the practical problems that colder weather brings.
Week Four: Make the Most of Summer
How to source and grow your plants, and even try growing from cuttings or seeds.
Who is this course for?
Garden Designers, Landscape Architects, Landscape Designers, Landscape Gardeners, Gardeners, Master Gardeners, Head Gardeners, Garden Centre Owners and Employees, Horticulturalists, Conservationists, Ecologists, Landscapers, Teachers, Ground Maintenance, Landscape Manager, Florists, Hobbyists
Requirements
You need to be able access this online
Career path
This course is popular for people already working in the gardening, floristry and horticultural industry and those looking to train as you get personal access to the most acclaimed gardeners and florists in the UK.
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