Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your expertise, this page is dedicated to help you grow your practical knowledge and skills in garden care.

 

The English Gardening School

The English Gardening School offers:  

  • Gardening For Beginners 2026  
  • Vector works for Beginners  
  • Caring For Your Garden  

 

Royal Horticultural Society

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) offers part-time, flexible workshops and qualifications on a range of subjects or train on the job with work-based opportunities. Some of what RHS offers include:  

  • RHS Level 2 Qualifications - Ideal for those looking to pursue a career in horticulture 
  • New Shoots - An RHS initiative to inspire the next generation of gardeners by getting a tase of working in a public garden  
  • Diploma and Masters - Receive a Diploma or Masters in Horticultural Practice at RHS Garden Wisley  
  • Gardening with the RHS podcast 

 

Horticultural Trade Association

The Horticultural Trade Association (HTA) offers:

  • HTA eLearning and Hub 
  • Defra Northern Ireland Plant Health Label (NIPHL) scheme eLearning  
  • Basic Principles of Ornamental Nursery Management (BPONM)  
  • HTA Hort Talk Podcast 

 

Plant Healthy

Plant Healthy offers:  

  • Plant Passporting eLearning module  
  • Plant Health eLearning module  

 

GB Non-native Species Secretariat

GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS) offers:

  • An introduction to non-native species  
  • Identification and recording 
  • Biosecurity and more   

 

If you would like to highlight a Learning and Development opportunity, please contact CropLife UK at info@croplife.uk.