Horticulture Business

Horticulture Business

The Horticulture Business course by Woods & Co Education is designed for individuals interested in starting and managing their own horticulture business. 

The course covers topics such as:

• Soil analysis
• Plant propagation
• Maintenance of established plants
• Pest, disease and weed identification
• Practical plant identification
• Horticultural calculations
• Machinery and equipment assessment and maintenance
• Risk management
• Pest, disease and weed control
• Planning for the management of horticultural sites and more

By the end of the course, students will learn essential skills necessary to either work for, or run a successful horticulture business, including financial management, marketing, and customer service.

  • Study this course from $25 per week on a flexible payment plan.
  • Study 100% online from anywhere in Australia.
  • Self-paced study & 24/7 access to the course allow you to study anytime, anywhere, at a pace that fits your schedule until completion.
  • Course tutor to help you every step of the way and answer any questions you have.
  • A Certificate of completion and a statement of attainment upon completion of your course.
  • Soil analysis
  • Seed propagation
  • Seed identification
  • Vegetative propagation
  • Potting up and after care of young plants
  • Planting
  • Maintenance of established plants
  • Practical plant identification – Woody plants
  • Pest, disease and weed identification
  • Practical plant identification – Non-woody plants including grasses and indoor plants
  • Risk assessment

 

  • Materials and equipment
  • Horticultural calculations
  • Practical risk management
  • Machinery and equipment assessment and maintenance
  • Propagation management
  • Hard landscape maintenance
  • Soft landscape maintenance
  • Practical plant identification techniques
  • Pest, disease and weed control
  • Identifying plant tissues
  • Planning – Identifying the needs for the management of horticultural sites

$2,990.00