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Landscaping Home Gardens Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDo you want to learn how to plan, lay out, and construct your own home garden? This course will help you understand the principles of landscape design, and guide you through the process of selecting plants, lawn, and furnishings for gardens plus weed management, pest control and much more.
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Home Garden Expert Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageStart here for a beautiful garden! Students in this course will learn Basic Plant Identification & Culture,  Soils & Nutrition, Pests & Weeds, Landscaping, Propagation, Lawns,  Indoor Gardening and finally how to grow a Kitchen Garden. This course is suitable for all garden lovers but is best suited to those with minimal experience who want a broad overview of all elements of gardens.
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Park Management A (Introduction) Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIf your dream is to work outdoors with nature or animals; this course is for you.  Appropriate for anyone working with or want to work with, national parks, wilderness parks or wildlife parks. Nature Park Management A provides you with practical skills and knowledge to manage the challenges experienced in a rewarding position that is more of a lifestyle than a job.
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Green Walls and Roofs (Vertical Gardening Course)
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOur 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.
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Introduction to Garden Design Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIntroduction to Garden Design course is ideal for anyone with an interest in designing practical and attractive outdoor gardens. Though the course is designed for beginners, it is also suitable for intermediate landscapers who hope to broaden their skillset.
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Interior Plants (Indoor Plants) Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLearn to successfully grown indoor plants. This is a course equally applicable to the professional interior plantscaper or the home owner (or interior decorator) who aspires to achieve the very best results with their indoor plants.  This course along with Tropical Plants are suitable for those thinking about an Indoor Plant Business as well as those who are simply passionate about indoor plantings.
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Australian Natives A (Introduction) Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLearn all about how to grow beautiful Australian native plants in this unique online course! Develop your ability to identify, select, cultivate and plan a management program, for appropriate varieties of Australian native plants, in a wide variety of situations.
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Nursery Growers Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis course is designed to help set up and run a successful nursery. This is the way many plant nurseries start. If you want to avoid some of the big pitfalls, and minimize the chances of wasting time and money; a course like this is a very wise move before you begin.
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Mushroom Production Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThere are many different types of mushrooms. To understand the culture of one gives you a head start to understanding others. In this 100-hour course, you will focus on the most widely cultivated mushroom (ie. Agaricus). However mushroom course provides a valuable introduction to a wide range of mushrooms; and can be used as a starting point for growing any of these.
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Cut Flower Production Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCut flower growing has experienced rapid expansion in recent decades, resulting in increased demand for training in the skills and knowledge required by this industry, and increased opportunity for profit by the small business operator or advanced hobbyist.  This course provides a thorough basic training for the commercial cut flower grower.
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Green Keeping C (Turf Repair & Renovation) Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLearn to diagnose and treat problems efficiently on Golf and Bowling Greens, Playing Fields, Parks, Home lawns, Public Parks, Commercial sites. Learn to replace, renovate, weed and repair existing turf and lawns, manage a turf nursery, improve turf health and much more.
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Greenhouse Management Online Course
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Short Course on Plant Health (Pests & Diseases)
Learn moreThis course will help the home gardener and those working in horticulture at an entry level to identify and control a range of the most common pests and diseases of plants. This course should take approximately 20 hours of home study.
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Bush Tucker Plants Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLearn about identifying, growing and using Australian Indigenous Plants for Food. There are many Australian plants that are edible, and even some that are in very high demand as foods throughout the world. This course focuses on the cultivation of Australian bush foods and is suitable for anyone wanting to grow these plants commercially or just in their own garden.
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Natural Garden Design Online Course
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Proteas Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLearn all aspects of Protea botany and culture in this unique home study course.  Proteas would be perfect for use in low maintenance low water use gardens, they fit well in most Australian native landscape and garden styles, from large courtyard attributes. They will give colour throughout the year and the added bonus of fascinating cut flowers.
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Australian Native Ferns Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAustralian native ferns are amongst some of the most beautiful in the world. In this course you will learn to establish stunning fern gardens for all climates. You will also learn which ferns occur naturally in Australia, how to identify them, where to obtain accurate information on them, how to propagate them, growing and using ferns in baskets, terrariums, and landscapes.
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Wholesale Nursery Management Online Course
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Cutting Propagation Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageKnowing how to propagate a range of plants from well taken and processed cuttings is a particularly valued skill in today’s nursery industry, and while no course alone is going to make you into an exceptional propagator, this training provides a necessary foundation needed to build these skills.
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Plant Breeding Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis course provides a foundation in the principles of genetics as applied to plant breeding. Â Learn about genetics, plant reproductive processes, systems of inheritance (hybridisation, mendalian genetics and more), plant breeding within the horticultural industry.
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Home Hydroponics Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageA great beginner’s course for those wanting to learn about hydroponics. Designed specifically for those wanting to use hydroponics at home. Learn the theory behind hydroponic culture and how to get started and set up your own practical hydroponic system.
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Medicinal Herbs Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageUnlock the Healing Power of Plants. Our Medicinal Herbs Course is designed as an introduction to medicinal herbs, teaching you how to identify and prepare herbal remedies and help you develop the skills required to select plants for your own medicinal herb garden. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your knowledge, this course provides a solid foundation in growing and using herbs for health and wellness.
Online Horticulture Courses – Learn to Garden with Us!
Studying horticulture online is surprisingly practical and easy. Our expert-designed online gardening and horticulture courses include components of practical horticulture experience along with theoretical knowledge to help you learn. Our experienced tutors know how to make it easy for you to study gardening online from the comfort of your home with no prior knowledge or experience, providing consistent one-on-one feedback as you progress through your studies.
Who are these Horticulture Courses for?
Our diverse range of horticulture and gardening courses are perfect for those wanting to learn horticulture in a supported environment without it costing the earth or requiring a huge time commitment. Our horticulture courses offer excellent value for money and can be tailored to fit your busy lifestyle. You can choose between a fully tutor-supported, 100-hour online course or self-paced short courses to engage your mind while physically generating the gardening or cropping results you want as you apply the practical skills you are learning. Remember, you can tailor your studies flexibly. Many students start with a single subject, which can either be a stepping stone to further study or sufficient as a stand-alone subject to kickstart your horticulture business or home garden!
Suitable for:
- Home gardeners
- Professional gardeners
- Horticulture and plant nursery staff
- Plant propagators
- Parks and garden staff
- Turf managers
- Landscape designers
- Anyone who enjoys working outdoors
Do I need prior experience before I start?
No, our garden and horticulture certificate courses assume no prior knowledge and are designed as a practical guide to help you learn. You will be supported by your tutor as you progress through your studies.
How long are the courses?
Online courses (tutor-supported)
100-hours: one month full-time or up to 12 months part-time
Each tutor-driven online course takes approximately 100 hours of study applied flexibly over a 12-month period. This means you can tailor your study around your lifestyle, with a minimum part-time requirement of two hours of online study per week over the year, or you can fast-track your science career by completing your course within a month or so of full-time study.
Each lesson requires you to submit a written assessment to your tutor for feedback, enhancing your learning experience by verifying your ongoing engagement with the course materials. This ensures you are not tempted to skip over a lesson that could provide vital knowledge in your field of study. There are also non-assessable, self-assessment quizzes for each lesson to help test your knowledge. This means that by the end of the course you will have really engaged with the course materials, which we know equals learning!
Short courses (self-directed)
Our short courses offer excellent value for money and an introduction into your field of study. They are self-directed learning packages, which means they don’t offer the same tutor-support as our online courses but can offer greater flexibility and economy while still providing you with the desired learning outcomes and a certificate of completion at the end of your study.
Who are the tutors?
You will get a one-on-one tutor with our 100-hour online horticulture and gardening courses. You will be supported every step of the way. When you enrol you will receive a welcome email from your tutor. You are free to email them for help or guidance as much as you need to. We employ tutors who are active in their field, so the support is by email.
- Barbara Tremain BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, RHS Adv. Cert,. RHS General, City; Guilds Garden Design, Permaculture Level 3 (UK)
- Karen Huntley MSc Marketing Mgt (Food Related Industries), PDC, PG Dip Organic Farming, Cert Marketing, BA. Professional Development Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (Coventry University/Thrive, UK)
Some of the fields of study include identification and maintenance of different types of plant species, improving soil, installing and maintaining displays, conducting site inspections, among others (applied plant science). If you have any questions, just get in touch with your tutor or for administrative questions contact our dedicated student support. Your tutor will be assigned at enrolment and will be available for 1-on-1 coaching and support.
Accreditation and Recognition
All of our courses are proudly recognised by the International Accreditation & Recognition Council (IARC), a premier non-government recognition body that ensures quality and consistency of education provided by its members across the Commonwealth and Pacific nations. Please note, we do not offer the Certificate II in Horticulture, Certificate III in Horticulture or the Certificate IV in Horticulture.
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