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 This course develops your skills and understanding in diagnosis and treatment of tree disorders, whether pests, diseases, nutritional or water problems, or something else. You learn about the standard tree surgery practices, to prune and train both young and established trees, and safety measures to follow. |
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“This course provides graduates with more in-depth knowledge than Arboriculture I  focussing on such topics as transplanting techniques, environmental control, environmental tolerance, and strengthening techniques, as well as felling and stump removal. The course culminates with a lesson on establishing and designing a tree plantation geared at the serious professional.” - Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor |
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 A great course for anyone wishing to learn more about the safe use of aromatherapy essential oils for healing and relaxation. This course provides an introduction to the safe use of Aromatherapy oils. Essential oils are the backbone of Aromatherapy. Their effectiveness is dependent on their safe and proper use, as well as on the quality of the oil used. Oils work in a more subtle way than many commercially prepared products and in many situations are more suitable for preventative treatment rather than cure.
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  Learn about different Australian trees: plant identification, information sources, planting, feeding, soils, pests and diseases, watering, propagation and transplanting. The course deals with selected varieties of trees, windbreak planting, agroforestry, tree maintenance and tree selection. This course could be a valuable training program for people working in plant nurseries, land management (forests, parks, farms); carbon trading/environmental repair, or any other area of horticulture. A course for:
-Landscapers
-Land Managers
-Farmers
-Environmental Managers
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 Identify and Grow Australian Plants anywhere in the World.Australia has one of the oldest and most diverse varieties of plants of an country. Australian natives come from tropical areas to cold temperate snow covered mountains, and from inland deserts to fertile wet rainforests. Develop your ability to identify, select, cultivate and plan a management program, for appropriate varieties of Australian native plants, in a wide variety of situations. This course is relevant to any part of Australia, and equally to most other parts of the world
 Purchase our Principal's New Book: Growing Australian Natives by John Mason publisher: Kangaroo Press. It covers over 2000 plants, plus chapters on culture, landscaping, propagation etc) 252 pages for only $29.95 available at bookshops or click here for mail order |
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 The Certificate in Horticulture (VTHT002) is a vocationally orientated course providing specialised training for employment in the horticultural industry.
The core (50%) of this course provides a broad based foundation in all areras of horticulture, with particular emphasis on taxonomy (plant identification); but also covering culture, soils, nutrition, pruning, propagation, landscaping, crops, turf, arboriculture and more.
Following these broad based core studies you have the opportunity to choose a stream or specialisation to develop more focussed knowledge in the second half of the course.
 Accredited by the International Accreditation & Recognition Council.
This course has been the starting point for hundreds of successful horticulturists now working in industry across Australia, the UK and beyond.
This course has two parts. The first half (Core) may be studied on line. The second half (you choose a specialist stream) may or may not be taken on line depending upon the stream you select.
This has been the most popular starting point for horticultural training since the early 1990's. The course is reviewed and updated twice annually. Feedback from graduates is overwhelming -the most common comments being
....how "practical" and "hands on" the course is, and
.... how much one on one support they have received from the tutors.
If you want a career in horticulture, this is one of the best starting points you will find! |
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 In our opinion, one of the most prestigeous and solid foundation qualifications for professionals in the horticulture industry.
- Accredited in the UK
- Awarded by the RHS (The worlds largest and most prestigeous horticulture body)
- Taught by leading horticulturists from across Australia and the U.K.
Prerequisites: Anyone enrolling in this diploma is assumed to have first completed either: The RHS General Certificate in Horticulture, RHS Certificate 2, or an equivalent qualification (containing sound, extensive broad based studies in horticulture including relevant science and extensive plant identification).
Requirements to Receive the Qualification
Awarded upon successful theory and practical examinations (conducted twice yearly by the RHS).
Theory exams may be undertaken across the world,
A one day practical exam must be completed in the UK (This can be completed on one visit upon completing ALL other requirements). |
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 This is a serious professional qualification, equivalent to 2 to 3 years of full time study. Because it is self paced, you may work hardeer and fast track your studies; or if time is limited, spread your study over as many yearas as is needed.
Through this course you will develop a strong foundation in both horticulture and science; plant culture, garden design, plant identification; and the botany and chemistry that underpins an understanding of how to grow different plants, wherever you live in the world.
 Graduates may find employment as
- A consultant
- A technician
- A teacher
- A research assistant.
This course has a unique global focus and provides an opportunity to be tutorwed by highly qualified horticulturists based in Australia, the UK and NZ. Unique factors such as this help to arm our graduates with a skills set and perspective that is rare to find in other institutions.
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This vocationally-oriented course comprises core studies in general horticulture plus specialised elective studies. The course is designed to lay a foundation for a long-term career in horticulture by developing the ability to identify a large range of plants, knowledge of essential horticultural principles and practices and practical skills in plant propagation, growth and care.
This course was developed and run as the RHS Certificate II up until July 2010, when it was replaced by the RHS due to changes in the UK accreditation system. Due to popular demand from students, we continue to offer this as a "foundation certificate" examined and awarded by ACS Distance Education in Australia (It no longer holds any endorsement from the RHS).
Student Comments (K.Eastwell): "I am very impressed by the standard of the core materials, by the professional and ever helpful and supportive admin ......" ..."I also like the green, environmentally sensitive approach to the course" |
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 This course covers herb identification, growing and landscaping with herbs.
For Home Gardeners....
- Interesting, Informative and achievable
- Take your time over weeks or months to learn how to grow a whole range of different herbs at home.
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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS FOR THE HOME GARDENER
This course contains hundreds of pages of notes, hundreds of photos and illustrations, and (for the online & CD version) large numbers of automated self assessment tests. Become the gardening expert of your family with this comprehensive home gardening course. There are eight units each comprising 2 or 3 lessons, with each lesson involving both reading and practical work. This is a "blue ribbon" course for home gardeners who want the best. |
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A well planned garden SAVES money and provides areas that are used and of value.
This is a course particularly useful for new home owners on a budget.
Doing this course is about the cheapest, quickest and easiest way of avoiding the BIGGEST mistakes you might make in developing a new garden.
Take the time to get it right! |
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| This course provides an introduction to the practices in four sectors of horticulture; developing knowledge and skills that will equally benefit the budding tradesman, professional or keen hobby gardener. |
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 Good management will make or break any horticultural enterprise; whether a business or even a government department! Whether small or large, this course covers critical studies for anyone who is in charge of aa horticultural resource.
Develop management strategies appropriate to specific enterprises in the horticultural industry.
Planning for efficient and economical management in horticulture includes such things as work procedures and programming, budgeting and staff supervision. The course is relevant to all areas of horticulture including nurseries, parks, private gardens, market gardening and fruit production. |
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 The ideal course for anyone who has not studied horticulture before; this is a basic, yet thoroughly practical course which gives you a sound broad technical grounding in horticultural principles and practices.
This course can be the first step toward either a certificate or diploma; or simply a stand alone foundation for a career in horticulture.
It doesn't matter if you have experience or not -if you have never studied this subject before; this is an excellent place to begin.
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I am extremely satisfied with my experience of ACS. The educational materials were easy to read and understand. The assignments were very practical and the administrative staff at the office were just superb. Jose studying Horticulture
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 Learn to Identify Plants, and your employability in horticulture will take a big leap forward!
Our surveys over more than 25 years, continually show that identifying a large range of plants is what nurserymen, landscapers and other horticultural employers continually rate as one of the most important skills for employees.
Thes course teaches just these skills, concentrating on the identification, care and use of plants in a systematic way.
Take it on its own, or together with Horticulture I. |
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  Develop your ability to detect health problems in plants, and determine appropriate control methods. This course is relevant to either natural gardening, or gardening with responsible use of chemicals. It is useful and appropriate for both crop production or amenity horticulture.
Whatever approach you take to plant health management, prevention is always preferable to cure; and the systematic understanding of plant health that comes from studying this course will provide the basis for better prevention in any horticultural situation. |
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This is a course equally applicable to the professional interior plantscaper or the home owner (or interior decorator) who aspires to achieve the very best results with their indoor plants. You will learn about the main family groups indoor plants fall into, the cultural requirements and general characteristics of each of those groups, and from there develop the ability to select the right plant for the right situation. Many types of growing methods are covered (in pots, baskets, hydroponics, terrariums, greenhouses), as well as soil mixes, propagation, pest control, feeding and lots more.
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  Learn the basics of how to identify and correctly administer herbs for medicinal purposes.
Many plants or plant combinations are poisonous. For this reason, it is essential that before using an herb, you are able to POSITIVELY identify it.
This course provides an excellent foundation for developing a sound knowledge of medicinal herbs. |
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BECOME THE LOCAL NURSERY GURU!
Learn about plant identification, plant care and how to really sell plants to customers!
This wide-ranging course will teach you all the sales secrets you need to know, plus give you the necessary knowledge required to advise customers on plants. 
This course was developed in response to a request from a retail nurseryman who was finding it difficult to find staff with appropriate skills. As he put it, job applicants were either over qualified or lacked the basic skills needed: to be able to identify plants, advise customers on their use and to understand some basic sales techniques and procedures. |
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 Develop your knowledge of orchids, their culture and uses.
Get the broad picture of what orchids are all about and learn how to improve your results and grow flowers which will be the envy of all who see them.
Course developed by John Mason (author of Growing Orcjhids, published by Hyland House). Tutors include expert professional horticulturists from Australia, N.Z. and the U.K. |
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 This course shows you how to grow plants naturally, developing a solid understanding of the principles and procedures underlying the cultivation of plants by natural methods, working with the environment and without the use of artificial fertilizers or sprays.
- An Outstanding and Extensive Foundation Course
- Globally focussed.
- Regularly revised by experts from both Australia and the UK.
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 Plant breeding is a bigger industry than most people realize. In some places, earnings from plant breeding rights can equal or exceed earnings from actually producing plants. Today's nurseryman needs to understand plant breeding and selection; and to this end, this course is a very valuable and unique course for anyone working in the modern industry. |
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| If you want plants to stay healthy; you need to understand what can go wrong with them, and what can be done to correct problems when they are identified. This course helps you approach the identification and treatment of problems in a systematic way. |
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| A specialist plant identification course, taken from the Hort I course. |
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 DISTANCE EDUCATION CAN BE VERY PRACTICAL!
This course is the answer for anyone who has ever worried about not learning the practical side of horticulture in a corresponsence course.
Itl develops the capacity to perform a range of practical horticulture skills, focussing particularly on plant establishment, soil managfement, propagation and dealing with problems (pests, diseases and weeds). This course forms part of the RHS Advanced Certificate and Diploma in Horticulture; but is also vaqluable and unique a stand alone course in its own right. |
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Develop practical capabilities in realion to both:
- the plant classification system, general terminology and identification techniques.
- growing techniques including selection, growth and culture for a wide variety of plants.
This is a stand alone course. It can be taken by itself, or as a complement to Practical Horticulture I |
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  Develop your broad skills in plant propagation.
Learn to propagate by:
- Cuttings
- Seed
- Budding and Grafting
- Layering and Division
The module is excellent for people who work (or plan to) in the nursery industry, but will be of value to anyone with a broad interest in propagating plants. |
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 This course will prepare you gain a qualification from one of the world’s most prestigious, widely recognised horticultural bodies, the Royal Horticultural Society in the U.K. The RHS Advanced Certificate is an excellent standalone qualification, or a sound starting point for advanced study in horticulture |
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 ONLINE HOME STUDIES COURSE -RHS Level II Certificate in Plant Growth, Propagation and Development
NEW CERTIFICATE This course covers 4 units...
- The Plant Kingdom (Unit 1)
- Plant Nutrition, The Root Environment (Unit 2)
- Pests, Diseases and Weeds (Unit 3)
- Sexual and Asexual Propagation (Unit 4)
This is one of several new RHS Qualifications being phased in to replace older courses over the second half of 2010. |
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| ONLINE STUDIES AT HOME: NEW ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CERTIFICATE, This course provides a route to employment in professional horticulture by assessing knowledge of the scientific principles and underpinning horticultural practices, and supports career development for those already working in the profession. It also provides a foundation for further learning or training in the field of horticulture. There are no prerequisites required for entry into this course. |
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 This is arguably the most comprehensive formal training in Rose Growing you are likely to find anywhere. It is equally relevant to rose enthusiasts whether professionals or amateur growers, nurserymen, gardeners or cut flower farmers.
Roses are historically one of the most popular ornamental plants in a garden, valued highly for their blooms which many would claim are the most beautiful flowers in existence.
Roses are grown for many reasons, including:
• As a cut flower
• As a landscape specimen (garden plant)
• For perfume extraction
This course is relevant in all these situations |
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 Soil is the foundation of good horticulture.
Without a sound undestanding of soils, you simply cannot realise your full potential as a horticulturist or gardener.
Develop your abilities to apply knowledge of soil properties at a management level.
Note: This course satisfies requirements for Growing Media and Plant Nutrition Units from Module A of the Royal Horticultural Society Advanced Certificate in Horticulture and Diploma in Horticulture (U.K.) |
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| Soil both nourishes and anchors a plant. If you get the soil conditions right, the plant does not become dehydrated, it is able to obtain the chemicals needed to grow and sustain life, and overall, it is a lot healthier and less likely to succumb to ..... |
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 Tissue culture involves growing plants from very small sections (sometimes microscopic) in a laboratory. It is a propagation method which is being increasingly used. Tissue culture is not appropriate for many plants, but for others such as orchids, some indoor plants and in particular, many new plant varieties, it is a very popular propagation method.
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 This could be one of the most important courses you ever take! This course relevant anywhere and everywhere, including:
- Farms
- National Parks
- Urban parks
- Roadsides
- Mine sites
- Coastal sites
Trees are a critical tool in achieving sustainability on farms, mantaining quality environments in cities, rehabilitating degraded sites and reversing environmental problems of all types from carbon pollution to flooding. This course provides insights into these isues, and a practical foundation for using trees to counter such problems.
This course complements other courses well, including Arboriculture I and Australian Native Trees. |
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 A course for Gardeners, Trainee Greenkeepers, Landscapers, or anyone needing a solid understanding of establishment & maintenance of lawns
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the identification, selection, culture and management of turf for commercial, recreational or home use.
This course can be an excellent foundation for employment as a greenkeeper, groundsman or gardener; or a starting point for further and more advanced studies in turf grass science and management. |
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 Learn to identify and effectively control more than 100 weeds, to design management strategies and programs and apply control techniques efficiently and safely. In the eight lessons covered in the book you learn about both chemical and non-chemical control methods (mulching, burning, mowing), the use of spray equipment and safety procedures which should be followed |
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