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RHS Level 2 - Practical Certificate in Horticulture

BrilliantButScary
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Anyone done the above course and what was your experience of it? Was it worth your time and investment?
Potentially, going to an Open Day tomorrow to look around college facilities etc
Potentially, going to an Open Day tomorrow to look around college facilities etc
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I haven't but a buyer of a house across the road did.
Praises sung by her husband but first thing she did was cut down a fairly rare blue cedar and pruned a camelia at the wrong time so ruining it and the rest was very poor.
So my summary is you can't teach stupid. Which of course you're not🙂
Love of the subject, listen to those with experience I think may be better. It's practice and research, not a short course.I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
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A friend did it and found it very hard to learn so many plant names ... so I'd ask about what sort of study it is and how much must be learned from memory, if that is likely to be a challenge0
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My granddaughter has this, studied at Sparshalt, Hampshire and then for level 2 with McRoberts Trust in ScotlandShe is currently studying Ecology and Environmental Science BSc degree at Gloucester UniShe loves it, during her training she has worked part-time at local Dobbies garden centre, seasonal part-time at Exbury, helped with Chelsea exhibit, and collected awards along the wayLong term, wants to get to Kew and be a Plant scientist [my words] thereSo, for her, the answer to OP question is a resounding YesIt is a stepping stone to big world, or simply opening to getting jobs in horticulture as it includes practical skills [and importantly, certificates] in using chainsaws and spraying chemicalsPSYorkie1 said:A friend did it and found it very hard to learn so many plant names ... so I'd ask about what sort of study it is and how much must be learned from memory, if that is likely to be a challengeEight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens1
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I studied it about 10 years ago - I'd just taken on an allotment at the time and found the course quite helpful, especially as a lot of it was hands on rather than being all classroom based.
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