Typical course formats are:
- 4-hour sessions
- Depending on venue and session times, may include a light lunch
- Extensive notes including photos, video youtube references, product references
- Most if not all relevant tools shown
- Hands-on garden tasks and/or demonstrations — time permitting
Title: Garden Maintenance – Session I
- Glossary of terms
- Preferred weeding tools
- Common weeds and removal methods
- Difficult weeds and removal methods
- Rejuvenating garden beds via improved soil and nutrients
- Testing and altering soil pH
- Optimal planting methods
Title: Garden Maintenance – Session II
- Glossary of terms
- Evaluating site conditions for plants
- Choosing sun-loving plants
- Choosing shade-loving plants
- Common pests/diseases and their treatment
- General pruning tips
- Rose pruning tips
- Liaising with nurseries, wholesalers, and growers
Title: Garden Maintenance – Citrus and Rose care, together with Hedging and Treating Weeds
- Definitions
- Citrus trees – pruning, fertilising, conditions, common pests and diseases
- Roses- pruning, fertilising, planting and training, common pests and diseases
- Common and problematic weeds
- Hedging – recommended equipment and tips
