Know Your Garden (formerly A Year in the Garden)
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma
Have you always wanted to understand what a full year in the garden looks like and how to succeed?
Then this course will suit you, as it covers "A Year in the Garden", giving you the opportunity to focus on a wide range of horticultural practices and techniques throughout the year.
This will be of interest to:
- Keen gardeners, hoping to or wanting to improve their gardening skills,
- Those looking for confidence to take that step into employment in the horticulture industry
- As well as self-employed gardeners wishing to up-skill and broaden their professional knowledge.
The diploma covers a wide range of horticultural practices including but not limited to;
- Propagation,
- Ground preparation,
- Seasonal garden maintenance,
- Plant selection and identification,
- Plant establishment and health
- Lawn care.
Course details
| Dates & Location |
17th October, 2022 - 26th June, 2023 (Mondays) If you wish to receive the new dates for this course when they are released then please register your interest via this link. |
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| Duration |
9:30am - 4pm 1 day a week 34 weeks |
| Costs |
*£995 Funding may be available subject to eligibility |
Entry Requirements
Previous experience is not necessary; a general interest in horticulture, plants and their requirements is all you need.
Steel toe capped boots are required for this course, you may wish to bring your own secateurs.
Facilities
One Garden Brighton
The recent restoration of the walled garden has been managed by Plumpton College. One Garden Brighton is the home of the college’s horticultural centre of excellence, a space for training and education. The campus buildings are nestled within the walls itself and you will see students designing, planting and maintaining the grounds as a showcase for innovation.
One Garden Brighton is place for everyone, a garden made for people. We are a part of our local community; a place to connect, improve wellbeing and discover something new. We support local producers, people and nurture local networks focused on enriching all who visit.
