Horticulture Course

Having a green thumb means having a natural talent for growing plants. That said, there remains a science of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants—this is known as horticulture.

Horticulture focuses on producing, maintaining, and even marketing of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants for food consumption and aesthetics. This field also conducts research on product demands that can help in producing and marketing profitable crops.

One of the many benefits of engaging in horticulture is beating micronutrient deficiencies by producing micronutrient-rich crops, thereby improving health. Horticulture industry can also help establish employment.

Horticulture as a practice is also said to be therapeutic, showing positive impacts with cognitive, physical, social and psychological aspects.

At the end of this course, students shall learn how to:

(1) understand plant taxonomy;

(2)market the plants;

(3) utilize plant nutrition;

(4) care for indigenous plants;

(5) develop organic gardening;

(6) understand weeds;

(7) maximize propagation;

(8) take advantage of amenity horticulture;

(9) understand plant care;

(10) care for exotic plants;

(11) understand indoor plants; and

(12) care for different types of lawns.

To achieve these goals, this course shall make use of interactive materials to present the concepts of the topics to be discussed. Assessments shall be done after the entire course to check for knowledge retention and understanding.

Course Overview

• Unit 1 – Introduction to Horticulture
• Unit 2 – Plant Taxonomy
• Unit 3 – Marketing
• Unit 4 – Plant Nutrition
• Unit 5 – Indigenous Plants
• Unit 6 – Understanding Organic Gardening
• Unit 7 – What are Weeds
• Unit 8 – What is Propagation?
• Unit 9 – Amenity Horticulture
• Unit 10 – General Plant Care
• Unit 11 – Indigenous Plants
• Unit 12 – The Classification of Exotic Plants
• Unit 13 – Indoor Plants
• Unit 14 – Types of Lawns

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded an IOLEN Certificate of Achievement from IOLEN Accreditation. This should help validate their learning experience and skill, and can be used as a resume builder.

Course Format

This course is divided into several modules and is delivered online through our interactive learning management system. Students are given access to the learning portal where they can access the course 24/7. This gives them complete control over the pace of their learning while also enabling them to study from home, in their offices or from a laptop while travelling.

Course Duration:

Normative or minimum period of study to complete this is 35 hours. Take note that this is only an estimate. The duration of completing the course still depends on the learner’s pace and ability to absorb information. Additionally, as the course is delivered online, learners have the options to divide and study the course in multiple session or go through it one go.

Learners will be given full access to this course for 12 months from the date of enrolment. During this period, learners are given the flexibility to complete the course at any-time.

• Allow you to keep up to date on the aspects of your career
• Give you an insight into your chosen career path
• Fill in the gaps of any knowledge you may not have
• Enhance your resume
• Show you are a committed learner

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