Wed 25 Sept — Wed 4 Dec 2013 - 7.00 pm — 9.00 pm - Royal Botanic
Garden Edinburgh (find us) - Board Room Annex - £99, £89.10 for
Members - Booking required. Please phone the Education Office on
0131 248 2937. This course introduces a range of topics from
soil science to garden design, as well as some suggestions for
learning more about horticulture from libraries, lectures and
the internet. Introduction to Horticulture is suitable either as
a single course to give you an overview of the subject, or as a
stepping stone to further study such as the RHS Level 2
Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture. You need no
knowledge of science before you begin, but some experience of
gardening will be an advantage. The style of the course is
informal and participative, combining tutor input, exercises and
group work. Over the weeks subjects covered will include: People
and plants Naming and classifying plants Understanding plant
anatomy What do plants need? What is soil? Weeds, pests and
diseases Planning your garde