Fundamental of Horticulture
Introduction to the principles and concepts of Horticulture through an understanding of the scientific basis of horticultural practice. Areas covered include: Importance of site selection for plant production under field and protected environments; Growing media; Propagation techniques (seed and vegetative propagation); Training and pruning techniques for food and amenity plants; Selection and use of different plant species for a range of landscape situations; Outline of Plant Protection Methods.
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- Tony TwamleyModule coordinator
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Anonymous Student
Feb 23, 2026
Was one of the chillest courses I took. You have one lecture a week, which is quite simple, and if you know any biology at all, you will be grand (but maybe even without it, you will be fine). Then you have a lab which takes place at Rosemount, and you are just planting seeds and plants, making grafts, and cutting the apple tree branches. Basically, an easy A+ for gardening. Assessments throughout the term are basically write-ups based on what you did in the labs, and if you've been there thats an easy A. Plenty of past papers for exam prep, granted it's an essay exam, but then the past paper questions tend to reapper and if you've been to the lectures, you will pass with flying colours. If I could take this module every semester I would
In practice
Was very straightforward in terms of material covered in lecture, if you did high school biology it will be easy. The labs were the best part, you got to experience Rosemount and have some hands on gardening