The B.E.S.T. in Horticulture Group

B.E.S.T. Bytes Wildflower meadows and alternative lawns

With the right choice of species for your site, and carefully-timed maintenance, it is possible for create a beautiful and sustainable wildflower meadow; or to find suitable low-growing plants for an ‘alternative’ lawn.

This ‘byte-sized’ course takes you through the steps to establish and maintain wildflower meadows and other alternatives to a conventional lawn.

This module takes you through the key points that lead to the successful establishment of wildflower meadows for various situations, and for other planted alternatives to conventional lawns.

This is 'byte sized' learning and this module takes you through three key points :

  • Suitable plant species
  • Methods of establishment
  • Maintenance 

This course is delivered on-line through our Moodle platform. When you have completed this module you can take a short online multiple choice test, to confirm your understanding of the topics covered. To be successful you have to achieve 80%, and you are permitted to take the test a number of times.

If you purchase this course you will have access to it for 24 months from the date of purchase.

You will be able to download and print out a certificate of completion from B.E.S.T. in Horticulture Education Limited.

The cost is £ 25.00, which includes registration and self-certification. You will study this module at home.

You can purchase the course online from our website.

You will then be automatically enrolled and you can start studying the modules straight away.

This is a 'byte sized' module of study covering a single topic, how to achieve success in planting a range of plants.

You can go on to do another of our B.E.S.T. Bytes courses, or consider enrolling on one of our longer programs of study.

Full CourseLocationPrice
B.E.S.T. Bytes Wildflower Meadows and Alternative LawnsHome£25.00

Sorry, there is currently no availability for this course, for further information on when there will be availability for this course, please feel free to contact us.

Wildflower meadows and alternative lawns

£25.00

This Byte module takes you through three key steps to producing a successful wildflower meadow or alternative lawn:

  • Suitable plant species
  • Methods of establishment
  • Maintenance

Seats available

Description

With the right choice of species and carefully-timed maintenance, it is possible for have a beautiful and sustainable wildflower meadow; or to find suitable plants for an ‘alternative lawn’.

This Byte module takes you through three key steps:

  • Suitable plant species
  • Methods of establishment
  • Maintenance