Vertical Gardening Course: Grow More in Less Space
Transform Urban Spaces with Vertical Gardening
Our Green Walls and Roofs Online Course is designed to introduce you to the art and science of vertical gardening. Whether you’re a budding gardener, a landscape professional, or someone passionate about sustainable urban living, this course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills to create and maintain green walls and rooftop gardens.
What You’ll Learn
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Introduction to Vertical Gardening: Understand the principles of vertical gardening and its benefits in urban environments.
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Designing Green Walls and Roofs: Learn how to plan and design functional and aesthetically pleasing green walls and roofs.
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Construction Techniques: Gain insights into the materials and methods used to build sturdy and sustainable vertical gardens.
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Plant Selection and Care: Discover which plants thrive in vertical setups and how to care for them.
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Maintenance Practices: Learn ongoing maintenance strategies to ensure the longevity and health of your green installations.
Why Study This Course?
Vertical gardening is an innovative solution to urban challenges like limited space and environmental concerns. By enrolling in this course, you’ll acquire the skills to:
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Enhance urban aesthetics with lush, green spaces.
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Improve air quality and reduce noise pollution.
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Utilize underused spaces effectively.
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Contribute to environmental sustainability.
Ideal For:
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Urban dwellers seeking to green their living spaces.
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Landscape designers and architects.
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Environmental enthusiasts and sustainability advocates.
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Anyone interested in innovative gardening techniques.
Course Details
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Format: 100% online, self-paced learning.
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Duration: Approximately 100 hours.
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Support: Unlimited tutor support throughout the course.
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Assessment: Includes self-test quizzes to reinforce learning.
Embark on your journey to mastering vertical gardening with Careerline’s Green Walls and Roofs Course. Start transforming urban spaces today!
Course Aims:
- Discuss the nature and scope of vertical gardens and roof gardens in horticulture today.
- Explain engineering considerations involved with the building of vertical and roof gardens, both on small and large scale projects.
- Select appropriate materials and plan the way in which the non living components of the garden is created, in order to achieve an appropriate and sustainable installation.
- Select appropriate climbing plants for creating vertical or roof gardens, and determine appropriate strategies to cultivate those plants, in a variety if different situations.
- Select appropriate plants for use in vertical or roof gardens, which are tolerant of the adverse growing conditions, having natural adaptations to growing under conditions that are encountered in these gardens.
- Select and plan the cultivation of plants that lack natural adaptations to growing on roofs or vertical gardens; but which are none the less required to grow in these adverse conditions;
- Explain a range of container growing techniques, in a range of different roof and vertical gardens, that may be used with a selection of different types of plants.
- Identify and evaluate problems with vertical and roof gardens, and compare options for solving those problems
- Plan the development of roof gardens for both small and large scale applications.
- Plan the development of vertical gardens for both small and large scale applications.
There are 9 Lessons in this Course
There are 9 lessons in this course:
- Scope and Nature of Roof and Vertical Gardens
- Introduction to vertical gardens and roof gardens in horticulture today
- Reasons for Green Walls and Roof Gardens
- Accessibility and Safety
- What Is A Roof Garden?
- Terminology
- What Is A Vertical Garden?
- Pruning Prevents Problems
- Decorative Plant Supports
- Temporary Props
- Types of Installations for Roof Gardens
- Types of Vertical Gardens
- Proprietary Products
- Plant Selection
- Retrofitting a Building
- Construction of Functional and Appropriate Vertical and Roof Gardens
- Engineering considerations involved with the building of vertical and roof gardens
- Selecting appropriate materials and planning the way in which the non-living components of the garden are created
- Building a Green Roof
- Building a Green Wall
- Dealing with Weight
- Construction Materials
- Durability of Materials
- Dealing with Water
- Plants Which Cause Damage
- Components of a Green Roof
- Roof Membranes
- Protection Material Components
- Climbing Plants and Structures for Climbing
- Learn how to select appropriate climbing plants for creating vertical or roof gardens
- Determine strategies to cultivate climbing plants in a variety of different situations
- Climbing adaptations found in plants
- Possible Climbers for Vertical Green Walls and Some Types of Green Roofs
- What Structural Requirements Do Climbers Require?
- Plants on Fences
- Using Trellis in Roof Gardens and on Green walls
- Plants Suited to Roof and Vertical Gardens
- Selecting appropriate plants which are tolerant of the adverse growing conditions and have natural adaptations to growing under conditions that are encountered in these gardens
- Possible Plants Suitable for Roof Gardens and Some Types of Vertical Walls
- Epiphytes
- Succulents
- Plants
- Hardy Groundcovers
- Adaptations for Other Plants in Roof and Vertical Gardens
- Select and plan the cultivation of plants that lack natural adaptations to growing on roofs or vertical gardens
- Espaliers
- Growing Standards
- Dwarfing Rootstocks
- NFT Systems
- Trees and Shrubs
- Low-Growing Native Shrubs
- Other Low-Growing Shrubs
- Vegetables and Fruits
- Herbs
- Annuals
- Bulbs
- Container Growing
- Container Growing Techniques
- Containers
- Raised Beds for Flat Roofs
- Window Boxes
- Epiphyte Plaques
- Baskets
- The Growing Media
- Choosing Plants
- Longevity of Container Plants
- Maintenance – watering, pest control
- Out of Site/Out of Mind
- Humidity
- Light And Shade
- Mulch
- Pot Surfaces
- Water Savers
- Irrigation Requirements
- Maintaining Appropriate Water Levels
- Landscaping – Roof Gardens
- The different types of roof gardens
- Characteristics advantageous in roof garden plants
- Tips for Functional Roof Gardens
- How to Minimize Damage to Your Plants When You Move them
- Thoughts on Balcony Gardens
- Irrigation
- Landscaping – Vertical Gardens
- Types of Green Walls
- Types of Walls
- Design Considerations
- Aesthetics
- Functionality
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school’s tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.