Level 1 Practical Horticulture Skills

This eight-week practical course covers essential gardening basics for anyone wanting to improve at home or as CPD for garden industry professionals. Learners will gain a Level 1 award in occupational skills qualification.

Suitable for:

• Beginner gardeners
• Those considering a horticulture course
• People exploring a career in horticulture
• Anyone wanting to refresh their practical skills

Over the eight sessions taught and assessed by our horticultural experts you will learn up to date horticultural techniques including:

• Cultivating soils

• Caring for planted borders: weeding, feeding and watering

• Establishment and planting methods

• Propagating plants

• Pruning techniques

Course dates:

• Wednesday 25th February
• Wednesday 4th March
• Wednesday 11th March
• Wednesday 18th March
• Wednesday 25th March
• Wednesday 15th April
• Wednesday 22nd April
• Wednesday 29th April

This short-course is taught by Rudge Wood Horticulture CIC. Rudge Wood was founded by joint directors, Darren Rudge and Helen Wood in 2020. Both have worked in horticulture for over 30 years; teaching, training and creating gardens.

Recommended for ages 18+. The workshop will take place in the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture.

For any queries about this course, please email our Learning Officer, Ellie Hill.

All courses, workshops and events at Winterbourne House & Garden are non-refundable unless cancelled by Winterbourne. All tickets are subject to a booking fee of up to £2.50.