THE PLANT SCHOOL

Nurturing and developing

a deep understanding of plants

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The Plant School

The aim of the school is to nurture and develop a deep understanding of plants

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The Specialist Plant Course

For the student who already has a basic knowledge of plants

This course is aimed at providing a deeper understanding of current planting ideas and plant combinations and a high proportion of the days on this course involve visits to well established gardens and plant collections.

National plant collections and notable private gardens are visited to look at both the plant species and the many cultivars available to garden designers and gardeners. Each visit is hosted by either holders of plant collections, garden owners nursery owners or head gardeners who share their knowledge on their plants.

 

The Syllabus

The course will include the following subjects over a total of 10 days:-

• Plant Identification, plant families and plant naming as stipulated by The Royal Horticultural Society with reference to the gardens and plant collections visited
• Choosing the right plant for the right place
• Gardens with historical links
• Understanding relevance of National Plant collections
• Plant hybridizing
• Importance of plant conservation
• Seasonal plants with the best species and cultivars available
• Herbarium visits and understanding plant recording
• Plant hunters and plant collecting

 

Each year this course itinerary changes completely and many students continue from one year to the next.

 

Course Dates

• 2010: 16th September, 14th October, 18th November, 16th December
• 2011: 13th January, 17th February, 17th March, 21st April, 12th May, 16th June

 

This is not a certificate course and there is no course work set. Students wishing to enroll for this course must have previously been on The Plant Course or a similar course and show that they have attained a good plant knowledge.

 

Course Fees

The fees for the course are £900.00 and are payable in full before the beginning of the autumn term.

A place is confirmed on the course by sending a non-refundable deposit for £100.00 together with the completed Plant School Course application form.

 

Brochure

The Plant School Brochure
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Application Form

The Plant School Application Form
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