Grow Roses Distance Learning Course
“Roses from their history through to greenhouse growing – this course is designed equally for the rose enthusiast or the serious grower. A fabulous course for those looking for all the information they need in one package.” - Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor
" Thanks for the videos, they are great! I got a lot of information from them. The Turf Management video is practical and easy to understand. Plant Propagation is a video every student should watch because out here in the real world no-one would give out such information. The Rose Growing Tape was very beneficial to me as I have about 60 odd roses. I thought I knew a little about them but this tape is a real eye-opener."- Kelvin
Roses, often referred to as 'The Queen of the Garden', are one of the most popular and prized ornamental plants. They are included in the greatest gardens in the world and many claim roses to be the most beautiful flower in existence.
The value of their blooms however extends beyond the ornamental garden; roses are grown for many reasons including: the cut flower trade, for perfume extraction, to harvest the hips and for rose oil. This course covers all these aspects and much more. Learn the history of the rose, the confusing rose classification system, how to identify the different species, their general cultural needs (soils, pests and disease management and pruning), how to use roses in garden design and how to produce a commercial rose crop.
This course is definitely a must for the rose lover.
Duration: 100 hours
COURSE AIMS
Distinguish between characteristic plant features in order to identify different types of roses.
Determine cultural practices for growing roses in different situations.
Perform all operations associated with pruning roses.
Distinguish between the culture of different types of roses, including hybrid teas, floribundas and species rose groups.
Plan the establishment of a rose garden.
Plan the production of a commercial rose crop.
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are eight lessons as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Culture
3. Propagation
4. Hybrid Teas and Floribundas
5. Old world, species and lesser known varieties.
6. Climbers, Miniatures, Standards and Weepers
7. Making the Best Use of these Plants
8. Growing A Commercial Rose Crop
What qualification will I achieve for completing this course?
This is an individual module course. The individual module courses are 100 hour long usually and can be taken on their own or as part of a larger program of study.
If you wish to take an individual module course as a stand alone course, you can elect to sit an optional exam at the end of it.
If you successfully pass the exam and all assignments, you will receive a Statement of Attainment. You can take examinations at a time and location to suit you. If you enrol, you will be sent further information on how to arrange examinations at the end of the course.
If you do not wish to take the exam, you will receive a Course Completion letter when you have passed all assignments.
There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. So for example, if an individual module course contains ten lessons, you will need to complete ten assignments. Assignments can be sent to us via email, post or fax.
Other qualifications, such as certificates, diplomas etc may require examinations to be taken as part of the overall assessment process.
You can find further information on the examinations process by clicking on the “Enrolment” link above.
You can find further information on other courses by clicking on the “Courses” link above.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS COURSE
You will learn a wide variety of things, through a combination of reading, interacting with tutors, undertaking research and practical tasks, and watching videos. Here are just some of the things you will be doing:
Distinguish between the morphology of different groups of roses.
Compile a resource collection of thirty contacts to assist with identification of roses.
Prepare a collection of 32 photographs or illustrations of rose varieties.
determine how to grow roses in your locality, detailing:
soil preparation
planting
fertilising
staking
watering in
Describe how to propagate roses, using various techniques including:
Grafting
Budding
Layering
Seed
Identify the pests and diseases afflicting rose plants.
Differentiate between the culture and use in the garden of different types of roses, including:
climbers
miniatures
standards
bush roses
Differentiate between the culture of roses in a greenhouse, and in the open ground.
Distinguish between the pruning of climbing, ramblers, bush, miniature and standard roses,
Compare the culture and application of Hybrid Teas, Floribundas and Polyanthas in a garden or nursery visited by you.
Determine appropriate rose varieties to be included in a proposed rose garden, in accordance with given
Prepare a plan for a rose garden including:
Scale drawings
Plant lists
A materials list
Cost estimates.
Develop criteria for selecting rose varieties to grow as a commercial crop, for a specified purpose.
Evaluate rose flowers offered for sale.
Determine factors which are critical to the production of various rose products, such as:
Cut flower roses
Rose hip syrup
Rose oil
Dried rose petals
Nursery stock roses.
More Information on ACS Distance Education and our courses
Who are our tutors?
Our tutors are all highly experienced and professional, knowledgeable in their field of study. We have staff from around the world, enabling us to gain a wide variety of perspectives. We have a school in the UK and in Australia. If you would like to have a look at our tutors, then click on the “The School” in the boxes above and choose “The Staff” option.
Sample Course Notes
Our courses are all written by highly qualified tutors and writers, who also teach on the courses, so know them well. We strive to update our courses and improve them with new information, methods and knowledge on an ongoing basis. If you would like to see examples of some of our courses, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, and then click on “Sample Course Notes”.
What learning method should I choose?
We offer three learning methods – e-learning, correspondence and online. If you are not sure which is the right choose for you, then click on the “Enrolment” box above, then “Learning Methods.”
How Long will it take to complete the course?
This obviously varies from student to student. Some students will have more time for study than others. Some students may work quicker than others, so it is an individual thing. We estimate that most students will take, for example, 4 – 6 months to complete a 100 hour individual module, but we allow up to 12 months for you to complete it.
Longer courses will obviously take longer. You can find more information on the length of time required and so on the “Enrolment” box, then selecting “Terms and Conditions of Enrolment.”
What Do Our Students think of us?
If you would like to read comments from our previous students, then choose the “Enrolment” option above, then “Student Testimonials”.
I don’t think this is the right course for me.
If you’re not sure about this course, then why not look at our wide range of other courses. Click on the “Courses” box above.
You may also wish to design your own course to fit in with exactly what YOU want. To do so, click on the “Enrolment” box, then “Design your Own Course”.
If you would like more advice on a course, then you can contact us and ask a tutor about the courses. You can contact us by calling 0800 328 4723 or +44(0) 384 442752 or emailing info@acsedu.co.uk
Recognition and Accreditation
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Who is ACS Distance Education?
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Home Study Roses Course
"Roses from their history through to greenhouse growing – this course is designed equally for the rose enthusiast or the serious grower. A fabulous course for those looking for all the information they need in one package." Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor. Are you a rose enthusiast?
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