Garden Design Training Diploma

Of all the hobbies and interests we humankind possess, gardening is probably on top of the list. Who does not love to see their backyard adorned with beautiful flowers? Well, since you are here, it looks like you are one of them. So, take a look at this Garden Design course.

Garden design is the art and process of designing and creating plans for the layout and planting of gardens and landscapes. Garden design can be done by professionals, such as landscape architects, or by amateurs, such as passionate gardeners.

Garden design incorporates elements of horticulture and environmental science and plans to create a space that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. It is crucial to consider the climate, soil, and existing plants when designing a garden and the intended use of the space.

With careful planning and creativity, a garden can be transformed into a beautiful and unique space. So, sign up now and design your own garden and future!

Learning Outcome

This Garden Design course enables you to -

• Examine several aspects of kitchen gardening
• Choose the appropriate plants for your garden
• Finish assembling the bed's foundation
• Build a suitable cultivation bed
• Harvest and preserve your crops

Key Benefits

• Learning materials of the Design course contain engaging voiceover and visual elements for your comfort.
• Get 24/7 access to all content for a full year.
• Each of our students gets full tutor support on weekdays (Monday to Friday)

Course Curriculum:

Module 01:

Introduction to Kitchen Gardening

• Why Kitchen Gardening?
• What Do You Want?
• What Do You Want to Include?
• How Much Time?
• How Much Space?
• What's the Weather Like?
• Advantage of Kitchen Gardening
  
  
  • Importance as Food
  • Importance to a Grower
• Summary

Module 02:

Planning for Kitchen Gardening

• Why Planning?
  
  
  • What Do You Want to Grow?
• Crop Rotation
• The Organic Rotation
• Intercropping
• Containers
  
  • The Containers
  • Growing Bags
• Summary

Module 03:

Choosing Vegetables for Your Garden

• Choosing Vegetables
  
  
  • Bulb Vegetables
  • Leafy Vegetables
  • Fruiting Vegetables
• Choosing Herbs
• Summary

Module 04:

Choosing Crops for Your Garden

• Choosing Root Crops
• Choosing Peas and Beans
• Choosing Marrows & Squash Crops
• Choosing Fruit Crops
• Summary

Module 05:

Preparing Your Soil with Care

• The Soil in Your Garden
• Know Your Soil
• Working the soil
• Types of Soil
  
  
  • Clay
  • Sandy Soils
  • Loams
  • Acid and Alkaline Soils
• Soil Structure
  
  
  • Organic Material
  • Digging In
  • Top-Dressing
• Improving the Soil pH
• When Not to Add Manure
• Soil Conditioners
  
  
  • Farmyard Manure
  • Leaf Mould
  • Peat Moss
  • Vegetable Industrial Waste
  • Green Manure
• Summary

Module 06:

Preparing the Bed and Planting Your Crops

• Making Compost
  
  
  • The Principle
  • The Compost Bin
  • Compost Materials
  • Useful Techniques
• Constructing Beds
  
  
  • Measuring Out Your Beds
• Cultivating the Soil
• Levelling
• Bed Edging and Raised Beds
• Sowing Seeds
• Planting Times and Methods
  
  
  • Planting Trees and Shrubs
  • Planting Herbaceous Perennials
  • Planting Bulbs
  • Planting Perennials by Plunging Pots
• Summary

Module 07:

Maintaining your Garden and Best Practices

• Tools and Equipment
  
  
  • Essential Tools
  • Tool Care
• Improving Drainage
  
  
  • Working the Soil
  • Section
• Mulching
  
  
  • Benefits of Mulching
  • Mulching Materials
• Watering
• Fertiliser
• Weeding
  
  
  • Identifying Weeds
  • Why Weeding Is Important
  • Removing Weeds
• Staking
  
  
  • Staking Tall and Perennials
  • Support for Single-Stems
• Pruning
• Protection
• Summary

Module 08:

Practicing Eco-Friendly Pest Management

• Protection from Animals
• Protection from Birds
• Protection from Insects
• Protection from Caterpillars
• Protection from Slugs and Snails
• Protection from Diseases
• Summary

Module 09:

Harvesting Your Crops and Storing Safely

• Harvesting and Storage
  
  
  • Bulb Vegetables
  • Leafy Vegetables
  • Root Crops
  • Peas and Beans
  • Marrows & Squash Crops
  • Fruiting Vegetables
  • Fruits
• Summary

Course Assessment

To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score will be displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.

When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to order a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme

After successfully completing the Garden Design course, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their achievement. Hardcopy of this certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme can be ordered and received straight to your home by post, by paying

• Within the UK: £109
• International: £109 + £10 (postal charge) = £119

CPD Accredited Certification from One Education

After successfully completing this Kitchen Gardening Course, you will qualify for the CPD Certification Service (CPD UK) certified certificate from One Education.

Certification is available in both PDF & hardcopy format, which can be received by paying —

• PDF Certificate: £9
• Hardcopy Certificate (within the UK): £15
• Hardcopy Certificate (international): £15 + £10 (postal charge) = £25

This course is primarily intended for people who take gardening as their hobby or anyone who wants to work as a garden designer.

This Garden Design course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

This Garden Design course is primarily designed to assist you in making your own aesthetic garden. However, it can also help you to pursue a career as -

• Garden Designer
• Landscape Architect
• Horticulturalist
• Landscape Assistant

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