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Langside Campus

Content

On this course you’ll develop your skills in plant identification, horticulture growing media and plants and habitats, and enhance your existing practical skills in soft and hard landscaping. Our purpose-built workshops and glasshouses will give you a real insight into what it’s like to work as a horticulture professional, and we also organise educational visits to local facilities such as nurseries, garden, parks and green spaces.

Content includes:
Soils and plant nutrition; Plant protection integrated approaches; Hardy ornamental nursery stock; Horticultural growing media; Landscape management and maintenance; Lawn construction and maintenance; Parks, gardens and public open spaces; Plants for gardens specialised plantings; Retailing of plants; Plants and habitats: Ecology and conservation.

Entry Requirements

Relevant HNC or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 7.

Progression Routes

Appropriate degree or progression to jobs in the horticultural industry.