Horticulture Full- time courses Certifi cate in Horticultural Skills BTEC Introductory Diploma in Land Based Horticulture BTEC First Diploma in Horticulture BTEC National Award in Horticulture BTEC National Diploma in Horticulture There are no exam or tuition fees for full- time BTEC horticulture courses Short courses Autumn: Perennials for Autumn Interest 11th September 2009 10am - 12.30pm Plant Naming 18th September 2009 10am - 12.30pm What's Inside Your Plant? 25th September 2009 10am - 12.30pm Lawn Care 25th September 2009 10am - 12.30pm Horticulture for Garden Novices 2nd October 2009, 11th December 2009 10am - 12.30pm Lawn Maintenance 25th September 2009 10am - 12.30pm Autumn Basket Workshop 23rd October 2009 10am - 12.30pm Autumn Plant Propagation 30th October 2009 10am - 12.30pm Ornamental Grasses 20th November 2009 10am - 12.30pm Planting Styles and Techniques 6th November 2009 10am - 12.30pm 13th November 2009 10am - 12.30pm Winter Containers 27th November 2009 10am - 12.30pm Repeated 4th December 2009 10am - 12.30pm Spring: Creating Living Willow Structures 15th January 2010 10am - 12.30pm 22nd January 2010 10am - 12.30pm Winter Interest in the Garden 29th January 2010 10am - 12.30pm Selecting and Planting Trees and Shrubs 5th February 2010 10am - 12.30pm 12th February 2010 10am - 12.30pm Spring Plant Propagation Techniques 26th February 2010 10am - 12.30pm 5th March 2010 10am - 12.30pm Plants for Shady Places 19th February 2010 10am - 12.30pm Vegetable Growing for Beginners 12th March 2010 10am - 12.30pm 19th March 2010 10am - 12.30pm Horticulture for Garden Novices 2nd April 2010 10am - 12.30pm Dealing with Pests, Diseases and Weeds 16th April 2010 10am - 12.30pm Summer: Dealing with Pests, Diseases and Weeds 23rd April 2010 10am - 12.30pm Hanging Basket Workshop 30th April 2010 10am - 12.30pm 14th May 2010 10am - 12.30pm Summer Containers Workshop 7th May 2010 10am - 12.30pm 28th May 2010 10am - 12.30pm Horticulture for Garden Novices 21st May 2010 10am - 12.30pm Ground Cover 4th June 2010 10am - 12.30pm Herbs for Culinary and Cosmetic Use 11th June 2010 10am - 12.30pm Herb Container Workshop 18th June 2010 10am - 12.30pm Growing in Raised Beds 2nd July 2010 10am - 12.30pm Floristry Full- time courses BTEC National Award in Floristry Part- time courses BTEC First Certifi cate in Floristry Short courses Certifi cate in Floristry Level 1 Certifi cate in Floristry Level 2 Christmas Floristry 4th December 10am - 4pm 11th December 10am - 4pm Garden Design courses Introduction to Garden Design BMC Introductory Certifi cate in Garden Design BMC Advanced Certifi cate in Garden Design BMC Certifi cate in Planting Design RHS Level 2 Certifi cate in Horticulture RHS Level 3 Advanced Certifi cate in Horticulture Did you know? Brooksby Melton College students have: . Won the RHS centenary Award for Horticulture . Won the " Green Keeper of the Year Award" . Gone on to work with English Heritage . Designed a courtyard garden for Leicester Royal Infi rmary Our plant nursery is open to the public all year.

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