Gardening courses in Ireland

Step into enjoying your garden. Plan the future for your room outside. Introduction to low maintenance planting and seasonal colour. Plant seeds and bulbs for summer splendour. Learn the art of propagation. Make your own compost. Grow organic herbs and vegetables. Choice of plants for containers and window boxes. Year round lawn care.

The honours degree programme has been designed in response to an increasing industrial demand for honours degree level employees with design skills relating to interior architecture, especially with regard to space planning, technology and visualisation. They will be able to sketch, draught, produce advanced computer aided visualisations, including walk-throughs, using the latest software packages, apply…

This short course provide a practical and interactive introduction to ECO-Community Gardens

The latest trend in home gardening is food gardening Food gardening refers to the method of growing vegetables and fruits for consumption in one’s home garden. Food gardening has become a growing concept among people with the increase in health issues related to fruits and vegetables available in the market. Food gardening reduces or avoids…

This course facilitates learners through advanced skills of cabinet making using woodworking machinery to manufacture doors, drawers and carcasses, the application of various wookd finishes and techniques. An emphasis will be placed on the key link between the design process, 2D/3D Computer Aided Design and the workshop. Learners will have access to a design studio,…

This course equips learners with the essential skills of furniture design and making. There are practical classes using hand tools and machinery as well as drawing and design modules. Each student has the opportunity to develop skills so they can produce their own unique pieces of furniture. Learners have access to a design studio, a…

This course will provide learners with unique training and educational opportunities to become part of the horticulture profession. The Institute has extensive grounds and gardens, a large poly-tunnel and laboratories in which the learners can study botany and soil science together with propagation and design theory and practice. The course has a good mixture of…

Aim This course will provide students with a thorough practical knowledge of Horticulture, Landscape Design, Garden Maintenance and Plant Propagation making it the perfect programme to gain employment with Landscapers, Public Parks, Nurseries and Garden Centers. It also facilitates progression to Horticulture Programmes at Level 6. Modules include Plant & Soil Science Plant Protection Plant…

Gardening is one of the fastest growing leisure pastimes for many good, practical reasons as well as the sense of enjoyment of it. There are many sound economic and organic reasons for getting the most out of your garden. Vegetables and fruit s taste better when they come from your own garden. There are good…

Food gardening is the hottest trend in home gardening It’s true that food gardens are part of the solution to healthier people and communities. Why? Because of its many benefits. Food gardening is more economical – you can save a substantial amount of money from growing your own food. Buying quality vegetables can be surprisingly expensive,…

Learn spectacular container gardening This easy-to-follow, highly creative, yet simple course provides a wealth of tips and techniques that can be used to produce fabulous container plants that can adorn and bring to life even the plainest environments. Learn how to produce and enjoy non-stop colour all season long with this enjoyable Mastering Container Gardening…

Course outline Qualification title – Certificate in Container Gardening Training Accreditation status – Accredited by CPD and IAP Course duration – Self-paced (module availability – 365 days) Guided learning hours – 03 Availability – International Learn spectacular container gardening Container gardening refers to the method of growing edible and non-edible plants in containers or pots rather than…

Learn spectacular container gardening This easy-to-follow, highly creative, yet simple course provides a wealth of tips and techniques that can be used to produce fabulous container plants that can adorn and bring to life even the plainest environments. Learn how to produce and enjoy non-stop colour all season long with this enjoyable Mastering Container Gardening…

The purpose of this course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to produce a crop of outdoor vegetables.