Horticulture II

E-Learning Structure

The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 10 in-depth lessons:

1. The Groups of Plants : setting a framework for the whole subject.
   To identify plants from a wide range of taxonomic and cultural groups, using a range of different techniques.
2. Use of Plants : plant selection, soils.
3. Australian Native Plants
   To determine techniques for the growing of native shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
4. Exotic Ornamental Plants
   To determine techniques for the growing of exotic ornamental shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
5. Indoor & Tropical Plants
   To determine techniques for the growing of indoor plants, including selection, culture and use of different varieties
6. Bedding Plants
   To determine techniques for the growing of bedding plants, including selection, culture and use of different varieties.
7. Vegetables
   To develop techniques for the growing of edible crop plants, including selection, culture and use of vegetables, fruit, berries and nuts (Part A).
8. Fruits, Nuts & Berries
9. Herbs
10. Alternative Growing Techniques : hydroponics, container growing, terrariums.
    To determine appropriate applications for a range of alternative growing methods

Course Aims

• Identify plants from a wide range of taxonomic and cultural groups, using a range of different techniques.
• Determine techniques for the growing of native shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
• Determine techniques for the growing of exotic ornamental shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
• Determine techniques for the growing of indoor plants, including selection, culture and use of different varieties.
• Determine techniques for the growing of bedding plants, including selection, culture and use of different varieties.
• Develop techniques for the growing of edible crop plants, including selection, culture and use of vegetables, fruit, berries and nuts.
• Determine appropriate applications for a range of alternative growing methods.

How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?

You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.

If you have any questions please contact us.