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Course Name	Components	Duration	Type
ACACIAS VHT114 Study to grow Acacias (Wattles) - the botany, culture, identification and use. Acacias are important trees & shrubs; and some for timber, food, cut flowers, perfumery, and other uses. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
AFRICAN VIOLETS and GESNERIADS VHT105 Study African Violets, Gloxinias, Streptocarpus and other gesneriads. Learn to propagate and cultivate them; and explore the diverse variety of cultivars. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE FERNS VHT116 Study to propagate and grow Australian indigenous ferns; including tree ferns, epiphytes and ground ferns (eg. Blechnum, Adiantum). 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE TREES VHT115 Study to grow Australian Trees. Learn culture, propagation, identification and use of over 40 important tree genera. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
AUSTRALIAN NATIVES I BHT113 Learn to grow, propagate and use Australian Plants - trees, shrubs, climbers. Professional development for horticulturists, gardeners or landscapers. 9 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	9 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
AUSTRALIAN NATIVES II BHT225 Focus is on Australian wildflowers and shrubs (not trees); dealing with many important genera not covered in any depth in Australian Natives I (incl. heaths, legumes and monocots). 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
AZALEAS and RHODODENDRONS VHT106 Study to grow Azaleas and rhododendrons. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification etc. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
BONSAI BHT320 Study the theory and practice of creating and maintaining bonsai plants. Understand history, different styles and techniques, maintenance, materials, and more. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
BUSH TUCKER PLANTS BHT 328 Explore and discover lots of different edible plants,from well known macadamias to many that you might not have ever considered. A great course for cooks and gardeners who want to discover something new. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
CACTI & SUCCULENTS VHT108 Study to grow Cacti and succulents. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification and more. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
CARNIVOROUS PLANTS VHT107 Learn the theory and practice of identifying and growing Carnivorous Plants. Study sundews, pitcher plants, venus fly traps, bladderworts and more. 9 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	9 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
CERTIFICATE IN AUSTRALIAN NATIVES VHT121 Improve your knowledge of Australian native plant life with this specialist Certificate qualification from ACS Distance Education. 6 modules 600 hours Certificate Enquire Now Enrol Now	6 modules	600 hours	Certificate
Certificate in Hardy Ornamentals VHT251 Study online learning to Grow Hardy Plants that tolerate dry, wet, cold, heat, poor soils, strong winds or other adverse conditions. 6 modules 100 hours Certificate Enquire Now Enrol Now	6 modules	100 hours	Certificate
CONIFERS BHT230 Study gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification of conifers - Pinus, Cedrus, Chamaecyparis, Juniperus and Thuja and more. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
DECIDUOUS TREES BHT244 Online deciduous trees course with daily intakes available. Flexible study and self-paced timetable. Learn plant establishment, grow deciduous trees for shade, timber production, or environmental management. Learn trees maintenance and harvesting. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
EUCALYPTS VHT117 Study to grow Eucalypts including Corymbia, Blakella and Angophora. Learn culture, gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification, timber and oil uses, etc. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
FERNS BHT314 Study propagation, cultre and identification of ferns - tree ferns, ground ferns, propagation and culture, in the ground or in containers. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
FLOWERING SHRUBS BHT347 Learn to grow and identify a wide variety flowering woody shrubs from horticulturally significant plant families and genera. 9 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	9 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
FUCHSIAS VHT112 Study the taxonomy , propagation, growing, landscape uses for fuchsias: a diverse genus with around 120 species and thousands of cultivars. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
GERANIUMS & PELARGONIUMS VHT113 flowers for hanging baskets, flowers for window boxes, window boxes, red flowers in europe, taking cuttings, easy to grow plants, grow your own geraniums, grandmother plants, 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
GROWING ANNUALS BHT115 Study to grow Flowering Annuals. Learn to identify, select and cultivate annuals in baskets, pots, garden beds or as cut flowers. Improve your plantsman skills for a career or to indulge a passion. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
GROWING CAMELLIAS VHT109 Study to grow camellias. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification etc. Covers japonicas, reticulatas, sasnquas, hybrids and other species. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
GROWING CARNATIONS VHT110 Study to grow Diantus cultivars as cut flowers or garden plants. Covers Dianthus species, cultivars and hybrids, propagation, culture is soil or hydroponics, harvest and more. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
GROWING GREVILLEAS VHT118 Study to grow Grevilleas; to understand the 170 plus species plus hybrids and cultivars. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification etc. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
GROWING IRIS VHT111 Study to identify and grow iris species and cultivars. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, hybridisation identification etc. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
INTERIOR PLANTS (Indoor Plants) BHT315 Learn to grow indoor plants by distance learning. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification etc. Study Horticulture, Gardening, taxonomy and plantsmanship. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
ORCHID CULTURE BHT232 Study orchids: Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Cattleya, Phalenopsis, Paphiopedilum, Vanda, Vanilla, etc. Learn culture, landscaping, propagation, identification and more. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
PALMS & CYCADS BHT233 Study to grow palms and cycads. Learn gardening, pest management, landscaping, propagation, identification etc. Use as indoor plants, date, oil and coir production, building materials, etc. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
PERENNIALS BHT316 Study from home to grow Perennial flowers. Learn culture, pest control, irrigation, landscaping, propagation, hybridization, identification etc. 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now		100 hours	Statement of Attainment
PROFICIENCY AWARD IN HARDY TREES VHT250 Learn about hardy trees with this Professional Development online course - First study deciduous trees and conifers, then undertake 4 elective modules related to hardy trees. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Enrol Now	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
PROFICIENCY AWARD IN ORCHIDS VHT046 Proficiency Award In Orchids. Become an expert in Orchids. Learn about Orchid classification, production and marketing. Gain knowledge about horticultural best practices. Choose from over 600 courses with ACS Distance Education. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Enrol Now	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
PROTEAS BHT318 Study proteas. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification etc. Covers common species (eg. cynaroides, mellifera, repens) and uncommon. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
ROSES BHT231 Roses Distance Learning course. Learn to grow and identify roses, for gardens, as a cut flower crop, or to exhibit. Covers hybrid teas, floribundas, species, climbers, standards, bush roses, miniatures, and more. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
TROPICAL PLANTS BHT234 Study to grow Tropical Plants. Learn gardening, landscaping, propagation, identification etc. Covers annuals, perennials, bulbs, gingers, palms, trees, shrubs, edibles and more. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Enrol Now	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment

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