Diploma in Garden Design and Maintenance
Course Description
This diploma course teaches you how to design, create and maintain a garden. We begin with an overview of basic gardening skills like choosing the right tools and plants, preparing the soil, garden maintenance and pest control. We then go through the process of designing a garden, from initial surveying to planning to successful implementation taking into account different styles to choose from and understanding the various uses of the garden, from children playing to being dog friendly.
We then explain how to build a garden’s features like raised flower beds, decks and patios. We examine the ideal dimensions and materials needed before providing step-by-step instructions to help you make your creative vision a reality. The final part of the course focuses on how to establish and run your own gardening business. We examine factors like marketing, social media branding, customer service and to make sure your new business flourishes.
This diploma course polishes your gardening skills to use at home or as part of a thriving gardening and landscaping business. We provide the valuable practical skills you need to sculpt natural beauty into something even more eye-catching.
What you'll learn in this course?
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Landscaping
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Sustainability
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Startup
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Plants
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Transition Year Practical Studies
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Home Improvement
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Google Ads
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Gardening
Course Curriculum
- Learning Outcomes
- Garden Basics
- Soil Evaluation
- Soil Improvement
- Garden Preparation and Planning
- Plant Purchase
- Plant Types
- Essential Watering
- Soil Nourishment
- Gardening Tools
- Pest and Disease Defence
- Who are your Customers?
- A Typical Day for a Gardener
- Month by Month Jobs in the Garden
- Lesson Summary
- Learning Outcomes
- Initial Discussion and Onsite Viewing
- Site Survey and Garden Concept Designs
- Consideration of the Basic Elements of Garden Design
- Garden Plant Design Planning
- Planning of Perennials and Annuals
- Master Garden Design Plan
- Implementing the Design
- Garden Project Management
- Lesson Summary
- Learning Outcomes
- What Is a Site Survey and Appraisal?
- Materials Needed for Site Survey
- Main Areas for Accurate Measurements
- Types of Measurements Used for Garden Surveying
- Scales Used in Site Survey Maps
- Recording the Site Information on Paper
- How to Measure a Busy Garden
- Photographic Recording
- Site Appraisal Drawing
- Site Survey Checklist
- Safety Considerations of Site Survey Maps
- Potential Specialist Surveys
- Lesson Summary
- Learning Outcomes
- Proportion Illusions
- Use Long Straight Lines to Create Illusion of Size
- Effective Use of Colour
- Create a View
- Create a Cosy Retreat
- Divide the Garden Space
- Create a Distraction
- Add Garden Rooms
- Create a Final Destination Point
- Create a Focal Point of Attraction
- Effective Use of Space
- Portable Gardening
- Use Garden Features on Walls Instead of Ground
- Be Alert for Space Saving Options
- Wooden Decks
- Lesson Summary
- Learning Outcomes
- Launching Your Business
- Factors Influencing Success
- Training and Certification
- Focus on Building a Website Presence
- Making Good on Deliveries and Gardening Jobs
- Pricing Your Service
- Factors to Keep in Mind While Pricing your Gardening Services
- Finding Your Cost
- Finding the Right Profit Margin
- Customer Service Equals Success
- Providing High Quality Work and Plants
- Lesson Summary
- Learning Outcomes
- An Introduction to Marketing and Advertising
- The Importance of Market Research
- Setting your Goals and Objectives
- Branding your Business
- Getting a Website
- Using AdWords
- The Importance of Social Media
- Going Viral
- Taking Advantage of SEO
- Print Advertising is Not Dead
- Using Other Forms of Advertising
- Importance of Word of Mouth
- Using Offers and Promotions
- Great Tips and Ideas
- Dealing with the Budget
- Key Mistakes you Must Avoid
- Understanding Advertising Laws in the UK
- Some Examples of Advertising
- How to Write Compelling Copy
- The Art of Getting Repeat Business
- How to Measure Results
- Getting Help if Required
- Lesson Summary
- Learning Outcomes
- Introduction
- Health and Safety Laws
- Health and Safety Policy
- Responsibilities
- Risks Involved in Gardening
- Employee Training Requirements
- Safe Handling of Substances
- Safety Equipment Required for Gardening
- Need For Hygiene
- Contingency Planning
- Health and Safety for the Home Gardener
- Lesson Summary
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