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- Accredited by: CPD Qualification Standards
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- Course delivery: This course is delivered in video format
Course details
Transform outdoor spaces into stunning, sustainable havens with our comprehensive Garden Design and Maintenance Course. This program is perfect for aspiring garden designers, landscapers, and enthusiastic home gardeners looking to elevate their skills and knowledge. You'll dive deep into the art and science of garden design, learning to create beautiful, functional, and eco-friendly outdoor environments. The course covers everything from basic botany and soil science to advanced landscape design principles and sustainable gardening ;You'll learn how to analyze sites, develop design concepts, select appropriate plants, and implement hardscape elements. Additionally, you'll gain practical skills in garden maintenance, including pruning techniques, pest management, and seasonal care. By the end of this course, you'll have the expertise to design, create, and maintain gardens that thrive in various climates and settings, whether you're working on residential projects, public spaces, or your own backyard oasis.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Design Principles: Master the fundamentals of garden layout, color theory, and spatial planning.
- Plant Knowledge: Develop a comprehensive understanding of plant types, growth habits, and care requirements.
- Landscape Planning: Learn to create scaled plans and 3D visualizations of garden designs.
- Sustainable Practices: Implement eco-friendly design solutions and maintenance techniques.
- Hardscaping: Understand the integration of non-plant elements like paths, walls, and water features.
- Maintenance Techniques: Master essential gardening skills including pruning, fertilizing, and pest control.
- Client Communication: Develop skills in interpreting client needs and presenting design concepts.
- Versatile Skills: Gain knowledge applicable to various scales of garden design and maintenance.
- Environmental Impact: Learn to create gardens that support local ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Career Opportunities: Prepare for roles in landscape design firms, nurseries, or self-employment.
- Personal Enrichment: Enhance your own living space with acquired design and gardening skills.
- Practical Workshops: Get hands-on experience in plant identification, soil testing, and design techniques.
- Design Projects: Develop and present complete garden design plans.
- Virtual Garden Tours: Explore notable gardens and landscapes through online tours and case studies.
- Guest Lectures: Learn from experienced garden designers, horticulturists, and landscapers.
- Educational Background: No specific prior qualifications required.
- Physical Ability: Capability to participate in hands-on gardening activities.
- Technical Skills: Basic computer literacy for using design software (training provided).
- Equipment: Access to basic gardening tools for practical exercises.
- Time Commitment: Ability to dedicate 6-8 hours per week for coursework and projects.
- Passion for Nature: Strong interest in plants, outdoor spaces, and environmental stewardship.
About Janets
Janets is an online platform where learners come to learn, and evolve. From the very beginning, the aim of this platform was to create an ever-growing community of avid learners instead of just delivering formulaic education. Emphasising on making the learners equipped for the future world, Janets provides quality education designed by expert instructors. This way, learners develop new skills at ease with the carefully structured bite-sized modules.
Janets aims to make education accessible to anyone and everyone by providing lessons worth learning and skills worth gaining. The ease of access to learning regardless of time, place, or medium is what learners love the most about Janets. The expert advice by the instructors and 24×7 customer assistance is just ‘amazing’, as mentioned by the valued learners who benefitted from this platform.
Janets paves the way to a better future, one skill at a time. If you want to join this community of learners and influencers, it’s just a few clicks away.
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