Course description
This comprehensive online Garden Design Level 3 course will give you the knowledge necessary to create beautifully designed gardenscapes. Learn the secrets of professional gardeners and unlock the potential of your own backyard.
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Training Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction to Garden Design
- The purpose of garden design
- The history of garden design
- Key figures in garden design history
- Different garden design styles
Unit 2: Garden Design Principles
- The key design principles used in garden design
- How these key principles are interlinked
- The elements of formal garden design
- The elements of informal garden design
Unit 3: The Importance of Site and Soil
- How to appraise an existing garden
- The key factors in site appraisal
- How to deal with different levels within a site
- How to plot the site on to paper
Unit 4: Hard Landscaping
- The purpose of hard landscaping elements
- Five different types of hard landscaping elements
- Five different hard landscaping materials
- The importance of foundations in hard landscaping
Unit 5: Soft Landscaping
- The purpose of a planting plan and how to create one
- How to use plants in garden design
- Different types of plants that can be obtained and their uses
- Range of plants and their features
Unit 6: Specialist Design Requirements
- Range of problems that may exist in a garden
- Specialist garden needs
- Solutions to specialist problems
- The need for health and safety considerations
Course delivery details
Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of garden design, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
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