Certificate Of Horticulture (RHS)

Course Info

Date: May-05-2025

Length: 1 Week

City: Istanbul

Fees: 3,900

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Nov-18-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-16-2024

    Istanbul

  • Jan-06-2025

    Istanbul

  • Feb-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Mar-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Apr-07-2025

    Istanbul

  • May-05-2025

    Istanbul

  • June-02-2025

    Istanbul

  • June-30-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-07-2025

    Istanbul

  • Aug-04-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-01-2025

    Istanbul

  • Sep-29-2025

    Istanbul

  • Oct-06-2025

    Istanbul

  • Nov-03-2025

    Istanbul

  • Dec-01-2025

    Istanbul

  • Dec-29-2025

    Istanbul

Dates in Other Venues

  • Nov-18-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-25-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-25-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-02-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-02-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-09-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-09-2024

    London

  • Dec-16-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-23-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-23-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-30-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-30-2024

    Paris

  • Jan-06-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Jan-13-2025

    Singapore

  • Jan-13-2025

    Paris

  • Jan-20-2025

    London

  • Jan-20-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Jan-27-2025

    Dubai

  • Jan-27-2025

    Barcelona

  • Feb-03-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Feb-10-2025

    Paris

  • Feb-10-2025

    Singapore

  • Feb-17-2025

    London

  • Feb-17-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Feb-24-2025

    Dubai

  • Feb-24-2025

    Barcelona

  • Mar-03-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Mar-10-2025

    Singapore

  • Mar-10-2025

    Paris

  • Mar-17-2025

    London

  • Mar-17-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Mar-24-2025

    Dubai

  • Mar-24-2025

    Barcelona

  • Apr-07-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-14-2025

    Singapore

  • Apr-14-2025

    Paris

  • Apr-21-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-21-2025

    London

  • Apr-28-2025

    Barcelona

  • Apr-28-2025

    Dubai

  • May-05-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-12-2025

    Paris

  • May-12-2025

    Singapore

  • May-19-2025

    London

  • May-19-2025

    Amsterdam

  • May-26-2025

    Barcelona

  • May-26-2025

    Dubai

  • June-02-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-09-2025

    Paris

  • June-09-2025

    Singapore

  • June-16-2025

    Amsterdam

  • June-16-2025

    London

  • June-23-2025

    Dubai

  • June-30-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-30-2025

    Barcelona

  • July-07-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-14-2025

    Paris

  • July-14-2025

    Singapore

  • July-21-2025

    London

  • July-21-2025

    Amsterdam

  • July-28-2025

    Dubai

  • July-28-2025

    Barcelona

  • Aug-04-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-11-2025

    Singapore

  • Aug-11-2025

    Paris

  • Aug-18-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-18-2025

    London

  • Aug-25-2025

    Barcelona

  • Aug-25-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-01-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-08-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-08-2025

    London

  • Sep-15-2025

    Paris

  • Sep-15-2025

    Singapore

  • Sep-22-2025

    Dubai

  • Sep-29-2025

    Barcelona

  • Sep-29-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-06-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-13-2025

    Paris

  • Oct-13-2025

    Singapore

  • Oct-20-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-20-2025

    London

  • Oct-27-2025

    Barcelona

  • Oct-27-2025

    Dubai

  • Nov-03-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-10-2025

    Paris

  • Nov-10-2025

    Singapore

  • Nov-17-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-17-2025

    London

  • Nov-24-2025

    Barcelona

  • Nov-24-2025

    Dubai

  • Dec-01-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-08-2025

    Paris

  • Dec-08-2025

    Singapore

  • Dec-15-2025

    London

  • Dec-15-2025

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-22-2025

    Dubai

  • Dec-29-2025

    Barcelona

  • Dec-29-2025

    Kuala Lumpur

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction to Plants


  • Describe the relevant identifying physical features of flowering ornamental plants.
  • Demonstrate use of references and other resources to gain relevant information for identifying and describing plants. 
  • Dissect, draw and label different flowers.
  • Collect and identify the shapes of different leaves.
  • Demonstrate how to identify between family, genus, species, variety and cultivar

Plant Culture


  • Describe how to prune different plants.
  • Demonstrate how to cut wood correctly, on the correct angle and section of the stem.
  • Describe how to plant a plant.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of different irrigation equipment, sprinklers, pumps and turf systems available by listing their comparative
  • advantages and disadvantages.
  • Demonstrate selection of appropriate irrigation systems for a horticulture, explaining why particular systems would be preferred.
  • Define water pressure and flow rate and how to calculate each.
  • Describe regular maintenance of garden tools and equipment.
  • List factors to be considered when comparing types of machinery for use in garden maintenance

Soils and Plant Nutrition


  • Describe the soil types commonly found in plant culture in terms of texture, structure and water-holding and nutrient holding capacity.
  • Describe methods of improving soil structure, infiltration rate, water holding capacity, drainage and aeration.
  • List elements essential for plant growth.
  • Diagnose the major nutrient deficiencies that occur in ornamental plants and prescribe treatment practices.
  • Describe soil pH and its importance in plant nutrition.
  • Describe how salting occurs and how to minimise its effect.
  • Conduct simple inexpensive tests on different potting mixes and report accordingly.
  • Describe suitable soil mixes for container growing of different types of plants.
  • List a range of both natural and artificial fertilizers.
  • Describe fertilizer programs to be used in different situations with ornamental plants.

Introductory Propagation Techniques


  • Demonstrate propagation different plants by cuttings and seed.
  • Construct a simple inexpensive cold frame.
  • Mix and use a propagation media suited to propagating both seed and cuttings.
  • Describe the method and time of year used to propagate different plant varieties.
  • Describe and demonstrate the steps in preparing and executing a variety of grafts and one budding technique.
  • Explain the reasons why budding or grafting are sometimes preferred propagation methods.

Identification and Use of Plants and pests, diseases


  • Select plants appropriate for growing in different climates.
  • Select plants appropriate to use for shade, windbreaks, as a feature, and for various aesthetic effects.
  • Categorise priorities which effect selection of plants for an ornamental garden.
  • Explain the differences in the way plants perform in different microclimates within the same area.
  • List and analyze the situations where plants are used.
  • Describe the major ways in which diseases (fungal, viral, bacterial and nematode) affect turf, the life cycle features that cause them to become a
  • serious problem to turf culture and the methods available for their control.

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