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Course Title:   Gardening for Bio-Diversity Correspondence Course

The course is broken down into 6 separate modules, which we send to you and you complete one at a time. Once you have completed the set assignment at the end each module, you will return these to us for assessment.

We mark your assignments taking into account your application of the knowledge given and additional investigation made, along with your innovation and creativity in your approach to the set assignment.

The course usually takes about a year, but the time scale is entirely up to you and you can start at any time.  The cost of the programme is R 7 410.00 Once the marking is completed it will be sent back to you, with your symbol and comments from Jo-Anne, to assist and guide you in further modules. This will be returned to you along with your next module.

 At the completion of the final assignment you will be assessed and presented with a certificate for completion of the course.

MODULE 1
The concept of biodiversity

•  Biodiversity
•  Understanding nature
•  The value of biodiversity
•  Causes of biodiversity loss – an overview
•  What can we do as gardeners to alleviate the loss
•  Identify areas in your garden/suburb that are hindering biodiversity
•  Practical Exercises to identifying the elements of biodiversity in your area.

MODULE 2
ƒx Indigenous over exotic

•  What is a weed?
•  Why are alien plants a problem?
•  Alien invasive plant categories
•  Practical tips for removing alien invasive vegetation
  • Manual removal
  • Chemical removal
• Planting indigenous alternatives to replace alien vegetation in your garden
  •  Why go indigenous?
  •  Making the change
  •  Beyond the lawn
•  Practical exercise
  • compile a list of indigenous alternatives to the invasive list.
  • indigenous alternatives for your garden

MODULE 3
* Pest control in the garden

•  Insect pests
•  The organic approach to pest control
•  Interplanting
•  Encouragement of predators and parasites
•  Organic insecticides
•  Home remedies for discouraging pests
•  Favourable insects in the garden
•  Practical exercise- Identify five pests in your garden and methods beneficial to biodiversity by which you can control them.

MODULE 4
ƒx Threatened plant species and water wise gardening

• The muthi trade in South Africa
•  Endangered plant list

ƒx Waterwise gardening

• What is waterwise gardening
• Characteristics of waterwise plants
• Waterwise tips for your garden
• Mulch gardening
• Practical exercise - improving the water use in your garden

MODULE 5
* Planting to encourage biodiversity

•  Butterfly gardening
•  Encouraging birdlife
• Setting up a list of birds seen in your garden
  Nesting
• Feeding
•  Encouraging other wildlife
•  Garden pond / wetland area
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Position and construction
  • Ecological balance
  • Suitable plants
  • Wildlife to expec
• Practical exercise- Identify endemic plants in your area that are attractive to wildlife.

MODULE 6
٭ Practicing Bio-diversity

• Design your own garden to maximise biodiversity
• Research a plant list specifically for encouraging biodiversity
• Checklist for biodiversity gardening

MODULE 7
A practical day

A visit to a garden created for biodiversity. To apply knowledge and principles learnt to project in hand.  Report back detail

Hopefully this information is of interest to yourself.  Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
 

Course Title 2 Gardening for Bio-Diversity Correspondence Course Classification Landscape and Garden -> Gardening Bio-Diversity Course Requirements Price The cost of the programme is R 7 410.00incl. VAT). Payment for this course is required upfront prior to receiving any modular content information. Notes

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Contact Details Name Jo-Anne Hilliar Landscape Design School Phone Email adminhillscapes.co.za