Lawn Association's MODERN LAWN CARE - Online learning for keen gardeners AND gardening professionals
- Do you love lawns?
- Do you worry about the future of lawns in a changing climate?
- Are you confused by the products and advice on the internet?
- Do you want to improve your lawn care AND your green credentials?
- OR – maybe you simply struggle with your lawn?
Why do you need a lawn care qualification?
The easy way for enthusiasts and professionals to establish an essential foundation of knowledge and skills that will support happy and healthy lawns long into the future.
The online course is the brainchild of leading lawn expert, David Hedges-Gower. It teaches good, modern lawn care and debunks the myths that have caused so much confusion for decades.
This means you get exactly the information you need to maintain a happy, healthy lawn. It’s simple and it’s fun!
ESSENTIAL LAWN CARE - PRACTICAL and SUSTAINABLE
“The best lawn care comes from an informed blend of the practical and the sustainable. We are already living in a new climate with threats to all aspects of the natural world around us. But grass has survived on Earth for millions of years and our lawns will too, providing we take a practical and realistic approach - getting the results we want through correct, modern lawn care.”
David Hedges-Gower
Practical Lawn Care is about laying the foundation
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THE ESSENTIAL – What, Why, When & How
Our course structure gives you this with:
Simple and easy-to-follow explanations of core techniques
Main topics presented in digestible short lessons
Mini-quizzes
to test yourself
100s of useful
photos and illustrations
“Ignore the commentators who claim that lawns are bad for the environment – they are wrong and, frankly, irresponsible. What IS bad is the ‘old school’ of lawn care – but with this course you can confidently maintain your lawn knowing you are bang up to date, supporting biodiversity and reducing your CO2 footprint.”
VERSATILE AND FLEXIBLE LEARNING
The course presents a logical journey through all aspects of lawn care – this ensures you acquire a robust theoretical and practical knowledge. AND you can come back to revisit individual topics at any time. It’s easy and convenient! You simply log on and work through the modules at your own pace.
Modules:
Introduction
Welcome!
How to use the course
Grass, thatch and soil – your lawn in 3D
3D lawn: Introduction
Grass – 5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Thatch – 6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Soil – 4 Topics | 1 Quiz
Aeration – 6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Techniques
Mowing – 6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Nutrition – 5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Scarification – 5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Watering – 6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Laying new turf – 4 Topics | 1 Quiz
Additional techniques
Top dressing – 4 Topics | 1 Quiz
Overseeding – 3 Topics
Moss – 5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Common Problems
Diseases – 5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Weeds– 4 Topics | 1 Quiz
Pests – 4 Topics | 1 Quiz
Additional problems – 3 Topics | 1 Quiz
Repairing vulnerable areas – 6 Topics
And finally
Keeping good records for your lawn.
Join NOW and start taking our online course immediately!
The course presents a logical journey through all aspects of lawn care – this ensures you acquire a robust theoretical and practical knowledge. AND you can come back to revisit individual topics at any time. It’s easy and convenient! You simply log on and work through the modules at your own pace.