Cottage Garden Design Course Online
| Full Fee | $595.00 incl GST - Best Value! |
| Payment Plan | $800.00 incl GST |
Exam Optional
Tutor Support Yes unlimited by email
Learn what a cottage garden is, and how to apply the principles of this concept to garden design and garden renovation. Discover the History of Cottage Gardens, Planting Design for Cottage Gardens, Features and Components of Cottage Gardens (eg. Arches, furniture, lattice, sundials, barriers and walls) and more.
Course Aims:
- On successful completion of the course you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the concept of a cottage garden.
- Prepare concept plans for cottage gardens.
- Prepare planting designs for cottage gardens.
- Plan the incorporation of appropriate non-living landscape features in a cottage garden.
- Prepare a detailed design for a cottage garden.
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Detailed Course Outline
This course is made up of a number of lessons or units. Each of these has self assessment questions, a set task (practical homework) and an assignment which you can upload online. Click below to read about each of the lessons and what you will learn.
There are 8 Lessons in this course:
Introduction to Cottage Gardens
- What is a Cottage Garden
- Components
- Guidelines for Using Cottage Plants
- Plant Naming
- Principles of Landscape Design
- Pre-planning Information
History of Cottage Gardens
- 19th century Cottage Gardens
- History of Cottage Gardening
- Case Study
Design Techniques and Drawing Plans
- Garden Rooms
- Positioning Garden Features
- Framing Views
- Drawing the Plan
- Design Procedure
Plants for Cottage Gardens
- Mixing Plants
- Designing a Garden Bed
- Perennial Plants
- Designing a Perennial Display or Border
- Bulbs
- Scented Geraniums
- Lavender
- Other Cottage Garden Plants
Planting Design in Cottage Gardens
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- Using Colour in the Garden
- Shade Trees
- Repellent Herb Plants
- Companion Planting
- Planting Design
Hard Landscape Features and Components
- Walls and Fencing
- Pickets
- Woven Wire Fencing
- Stick Fencing
- Stone Walls
- Garden Art: sculpture, pottery, architecture, wall plaques, sundials, weather vanes, feature tiles, etc.
- Furnishing; outdoor furniture
- Paths, Gravel, Coloured Gravels, bark, brick, cobbles, etc
- Guidelines for Path Design
- Seating
- Arches
- Barriers and Walls
Cottage Gardens Today
- Where are Cottage Gardens Appropriate
- Making a Courtyard More Exciting
- Planning For Perfection
- Old (disappearing) Garden Skills
Special Assignment
- Coherence and Contrast
- Evaluating Cottage Garden Designs
- Design of A Complete Garden.
When you have completed the lessons of your Certificate course, you will be given the option of taking the optional exam. It's okay if you don't want the exam, we still issue your Careerline Certificate. For Advanced Certificates however, the exam is compulsory (per module) and are included in the course fee.
Course Tutor(s)
Barbara Tremain BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, RHS Adv. Cert,. RHS General, City & Guilds Garden Design, Permaculture Level 3 (UK)
Barbara brings to Careerline a wide range of horticultural experience and knowledge Barbara has a keen interest in herbalism, edible wild plants and has lead into studies of many plant based complementary medicinal systems, qualification as a Bach Flower remedy practitioner and studying Ethnobotany. Barbara has practiced and studied horticulture as well as combining it with her love of travel in many countries including the UK, US and Australia and has also studied Permaculture and runs her own horticulture business. Within the past two years she have also worked for Groundwork SW with 18-24 year old unemployed people, this work and the mentoring scheme has allowed me to teach informally. It has been a delight to nurture the interests of keen learners in horticulture and garden design. Meanwhile the business has covered a variety of Garden Design projects, from wildflower gardens to seaside situations, and has included some work with Chelsea Gold multi-winner John Moreland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay in installments?
Yes! We offer great payment plans, however full payment up front is the cheapest. You can choose the best payment plan for you from the course page, or call us on 07 55368782 to talk to one of our course consultants for a custom plan.
Can I study from anywhere in the world?
We have many international students. Careerline's range of courses are suitable for any one, anywhere in the world.
Do I get a discount if I enroll in a second course?
Yes. You may claim a 5% fee discount when you enroll in a second course, and a further 10% off a three-course package.
Do I have to sit an Exam?
No. If you are enrolled in a Certificate course (100hrs), the exam is optional. You will be issued with a certificate which proves that you are competent in all units, if you choose not to sit the exam.
Do you have set start dates?
There are no set start dates, you may start at any time. Our courses are all self-paced. As our home page says, ‘Courses for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime’. ‘Anytime’ includes the start time of your choice. However, we do encourage our students to submit assignments on a regular basis. Wherever possible, we suggest developing a study routine.