Horticulture

Flower bed

Horticulture is, of course, one of our great specialities here at the Botanics. We offer the professional level HND/BSc in Horticulture with Plantsmanship as well as many workshops and short courses in horticulture give you endless ways to learn about what interests you in gardening. You can find out about forthcoming short courses and workshops below.

We also offer the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture, an internationally recognised qualification providing a broad-based understanding of horticultural techniques and plant biology, and the RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture, our international standard qualification that allows you to develop all the basic hands-on skills for a career in horticulture.

Forthcoming horticulture courses & workshops

Planet, Plants, People

The biosphere is a complex system dependent on plants.

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique that enhances everyday walking with the use of poles.

Introduction to Horticulture

A ten-week theoretical course covering a range of topics, from soil science to pruning to plant anatomy. Suitable as an overview of horticulture for absolute beginners, or as a stepping stone to the RHS (level 2) Certificate in Horticulture.

Grow Your Own Vegetables - Session 1: Preparation

Want to grow your own vegetables but don't know when to start?

Ethnobotany (Plants and People)

This 11-week course looks at the ways in which humans have used plants from preagricultural societies, through to the drive for sustainable plant use in the present day. A module of the BSc in Horticulture with Plantsmanship.

Your Garden in Autumn

Autumn in the garden is much more than raking leaves!

Compost, Liquid Feeds and Green Manures

Learn how to feed your garden the natural way with homemade compost, liquid feeds, wormeries and green manures.

Creative Planting Designs with Chris Beardshaw

Join award winning garden designer and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw for an intensive weekend to explore creativity in design and how to put together your own exciting planting designs.

Perfect Your Pruning

Come along and learn the basics of how, why and when to prune your trees and shrubs.

Beginning Botanical Illustration (Monday evenings)

This class introduces students to techniques in botanical painting.

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