Online Horticulture & Gardening Courses

✓ Self-Paced        ✓ Flexible Study Schedule        ✓ Affordable

Online Horticulture & Gardening Courses

✓ Self-Paced
✓ Flexible Study Schedule
✓ Affordable

Garden and Horticulture Certificates for Adult Learners

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As someone who knew nothing about the topic, the course was a great introduction and I feel confident enough to try growing [Lavender]. It is a great course with good practical assignments that enables you to propagate and grow the plants and make products.

Michael

Growing Lavender Graduate

Horticulture & Gardening Tutor

Barbara Tremain
BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, RHS Adv. Cert,. RHS General, City & Guilds Garden Design, Permaculture Level 3 (UK)

Horticulture & Gardening Tutor

Barbara Tremain
BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, RHS Adv. Cert,. RHS General, City & Guilds Garden Design, Permaculture Level 3 (UK)

As someone who knew nothing about the topic, the course was a great introduction and I feel confident enough to try growing [Lavender]. It is a great course with good practical assignments that enables you to propagate and grow the plants and make products.

Michael

Growing Lavender Graduate

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Garden Design Course Online

Learn garden design online!  Be guided by expert horticultural tutors. Learn the principles that underpin all design. See how garden styles have evolved over the centuries, and broaden your understanding of how to use different garden components to create varying affects. This garden design course online will get you designing beautiful, purposeful gardens appropriate for […]

Learn garden design online!  Be guided by expert horticultural tutors. Learn the principles that underpin all design. See how garden styles have evolved over the centuries, and broaden your understanding of how to use different garden components to create varying affects. This garden design course online will get you designing beautiful, purposeful gardens appropriate for […]

Irrigation (Agricultural) Online Course

Do you need to improve your crop yields?  Correct irrigation set and management may be what is required.  Learn to management water on your property / workplace with improved efficiency and design.  This is a sound foundation course introducing you to the basics of irrigation design and management. Course Aims:  Explain the significance of soil in […]

Do you need to improve your crop yields?  Correct irrigation set and management may be what is required.  Learn to management water on your property / workplace with improved efficiency and design.  This is a sound foundation course introducing you to the basics of irrigation design and management. Course Aims:  Explain the significance of soil in […]

Agronomy Course Online

Become an irrigation expert. Learn all you need to know about irrigating crops and irrigation systems. Design, maintenance, operation and evaluation of irrigation systems ideal for use with crops. Learn to: Correctly estimate irrigation requirements Schedule irrigation Correct drainage Select the best irrigation system Design the right system Understand pumps and filters  

Become an irrigation expert. Learn all you need to know about irrigating crops and irrigation systems. Design, maintenance, operation and evaluation of irrigation systems ideal for use with crops. Learn to: Correctly estimate irrigation requirements Schedule irrigation Correct drainage Select the best irrigation system Design the right system Understand pumps and filters  

Irrigation (Gardens) Online Course

This is a ten lesson course that covers the design, installation, maintenance, operation and evaluation of simple irrigation systems.  For students already working with irrigation but wanting to learn more we recommend Irrigation Management (Horticulture). Learn about the equipment and techniques used for plant watering Learn to irrigate plants in gardens, plant nurseries, indoors, greenhouses, etc. Become […]

This is a ten lesson course that covers the design, installation, maintenance, operation and evaluation of simple irrigation systems.  For students already working with irrigation but wanting to learn more we recommend Irrigation Management (Horticulture). Learn about the equipment and techniques used for plant watering Learn to irrigate plants in gardens, plant nurseries, indoors, greenhouses, etc. Become […]

Horticulture Irrigation Course.

If you already work with irrigation, greens, gardens and parks but need to take it to the next level this course is for you. If you are getting started in irrigation then we suggest you complete Irrigation (Gardens) first. Study Irrigation Management Online Self paced study 100 hours over 12 months Expert help from our qualified tutors The […]

If you already work with irrigation, greens, gardens and parks but need to take it to the next level this course is for you. If you are getting started in irrigation then we suggest you complete Irrigation (Gardens) first. Study Irrigation Management Online Self paced study 100 hours over 12 months Expert help from our qualified tutors The […]

Landscaping Home Gardens Online Course

Why study this Landscaping Home Gardens course? Do you want to learn how to plan, lay out, and construct your own home garden? Careerline’s online Landscaping Home Gardens course will help you achieve your landscaping goals. Whether you want to landscape your own garden or turn your interest in landscaping into a career, this course […]

Why study this Landscaping Home Gardens course? Do you want to learn how to plan, lay out, and construct your own home garden? Careerline’s online Landscaping Home Gardens course will help you achieve your landscaping goals. Whether you want to landscape your own garden or turn your interest in landscaping into a career, this course […]

Medicinal Herbs Course Online.

This is not a ‘herbal medicine course’ it is a horticulture course for those wanting to grow and prepare herbs for medicinal use! Free Ebook: Handbook of Medicinal Herbs (2nd Edition) by James Duke               Why study this Medicinal Herbs course? Careerline’s online Medicinal Herbs course is designed as an […]

This is not a ‘herbal medicine course’ it is a horticulture course for those wanting to grow and prepare herbs for medicinal use! Free Ebook: Handbook of Medicinal Herbs (2nd Edition) by James Duke               Why study this Medicinal Herbs course? Careerline’s online Medicinal Herbs course is designed as an […]

Mushroom Production Online Course

There 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). This course is suitable for: anyone interested in growing mushrooms self sufficiency growers commercial mushroom producers This online course […]

There 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). This course is suitable for: anyone interested in growing mushrooms self sufficiency growers commercial mushroom producers This online course […]

Natural Gardens

Over ten lessons this course develops your understanding of how natural environments work and the concepts of natural garden design. Know how to produce concept and detailed innovative plans for low maintenance natural gardens (eg. woodland gardens, desert gardens, wild gardens, indigenous plant gardens, etc.) using indigenous plants or a mixture of indigenous and other […]

Over ten lessons this course develops your understanding of how natural environments work and the concepts of natural garden design. Know how to produce concept and detailed innovative plans for low maintenance natural gardens (eg. woodland gardens, desert gardens, wild gardens, indigenous plant gardens, etc.) using indigenous plants or a mixture of indigenous and other […]

Nursery Growers Online Course

This course is designed to help set up and run a succesful 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. Course Aims: Understand […]

This course is designed to help set up and run a succesful 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. Course Aims: Understand […]

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Who are these Horticulture Courses for?

These courses will work for you if you are looking for a fully tutor supported horticulture or garden course that is not a huge commitment, that doesn’t cost you the earth but will still get you thinking and learning and most importantly get you the garden or cropping result you want.  Many students do a single subject as a stepping stone to a bigger thing, or find its enough to help start their enterprise, make their garden grow, or get to increase their crop yield.

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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.

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Who are the tutors?

You will get a real tutor who provides you with personalised support and feedback. No tick and flick. Learn with real tutors who will be there for you every step of the way. When you enroll 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)

How long are the courses?

Generally the courses should take you about 100 hours of study.  We give you up to 12 months to complete the course, but you can finish faster.  Each lesson has a written assignment for you will receive individual feedback from your tutor.  There are also self assessment quizzes for each lesson (non assessable).  The strength of our courses is in that each lesson has an assignment, this means you are forced to engage with the content and can’t just skip over an important lesson.  By the end of the course you have really engaged and that equals learning!

Accreditation and Recognition

All our courses are proudly recognised by the IARC, a premier non-government recognition body.