You will be taught to identify a wide range of plants, their cultural requirements, and their suitability for different planting situations. You will gain the skills and knowledge to develop and maintain a garden
Students can attend the course in Kildalton College, Piltown Co. Kilkenny. The course runs from September - December each year, however is subject to reaching minimum class size. Please contact the course leader as soon as possible to register your interest: Cara Daly [email protected]
Qualification
Certificate in Garden Management and Plant Selection
Delivery
In-person attendance required
Assessments
Assessment is by exams and continuous assessment.
Selecting and growing plants for situations such as ponds, seasonal bedding, hedging, small gardens as well as specialist plant groups e.g. alpines, ferns, grasses and bamboos.
Identifying plants by relevant characteristics.
Maintenance of parks and mixed borders, care and management of naturalistic plantings.
Fruit and veg cultivation of a range of top fruit, soft fruit and vegetables on a small garden scale.
Basic design principles will address the use of plant materials, colour, form, texture, structure and layout.
Factors in managing estates and parks.
Please note - entry to this L7 Cert requires applicants to have at least a full L6 Award in Horticulture
The Certificate in Garden Management and Plant Selection offers structured continuous professional development opportunities to those already working in the horticulture industry. This level 7 certificate will allow quicker progression to supervisory or managerial roles and will also allow candidates to diversify and update their horticulture knowledge.
Contact
Course Leaders
Dr Cara Daly
Lecturer & Programme Leader for the BSc in Horticulture (Kildalton College) & the BSc in Horticulture (National Botanic Gardens) -
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