Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to soft landscaping

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    2. Site assessment

    3. Looking after your site

    4. Landscaping on wet site and frozen

    1. Soil profile and horizons

    2. Soil texture

    3. Soil type

    4. Soil water

    5. Understanding soils quiz

    1. Introduction to soil preparation

    2. Challenges and solutions

    3. Weeds and their removal

    4. Soil preparation

    5. Tools for soil preparation

    6. Rotavators in landscaping

    1. Introduction to planting

    2. Tools for planting (NEW VOICE OVER??) RF

    3. Setting out

    4. Understanding the 'best face' NEEDS BETTER VOICE OVER? RF

    5. Handling small plants (NEEDS NEW VOICE OVER) RF

    6. Planting a plant (NEEDS NEW VOICE OVER) RF

    1. What is mulch

    2. Which mulch when

    1. Irrigation and moisture monitoring

    2. Aftercare quiz

About this course

  • £95.00
  • 25 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

What will the course cover?

This course focuses on soft landscaping during the winter months and early spring. It covers not only practical aspects, but also safe working practices. The course is a mixture of online theory and the opportunity to take part in practical day courses. Some of the key topics are as follows:

  • Managing ground conditions on a wet site

  • Landscaping in freezing conditions

  • Understanding soil

  • Preparation for planting

  • Preparation for turfing

  • Planting and Mulching

  • Irrigation and aftercare

  • Tools and their uses

  • Safe working practices