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BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE AT

BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS Birmingham Metropolitan College has opened its latest training facility at the world famous Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

You can study in the unique surroundings amongst 7,000 plants and a world famous botanical site.

The Botanical Gardens were founded in 1832 and are always changing to meet the challenges of our evolving society.

Many famous families and horticulturists have contributed to their development.

There are new training courses available for all ages in 2013, including horticulture, gardening and conservation.

FULL TIME COURSES AVAILABLE INCLUDE:

STUDY IN THESE UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS AMONGST 7,000 PLANTS AND A WORLD FAMOUS BOTANICAL SITE.

Level 1 Practical Horticulture Skills City & Guilds 7573 Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture City & Guilds 0078-02 Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture City & Guilds 0078-03 Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture or Sports Turf (Apprenticeship) RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development Level 2 Diploma in Countryside & Environment City & Guilds 0076-02 Level 3 Diploma in Countryside & Environment City & Guilds 0076-03

PART TIME COURSES STARTING 2013

DAY

DATE

COURSE

TIME

PRICE

Sat 12-01-13

Grow your own Fresh Fruit & Veg (10 wk course)

10.00-12.00

£100

Tue 22-01-13

Plant Botany (1 day)

10.30-15.30

£50

Sat 26-01-13

Introduction to Garden Design (1 day)

10.00-15.30

£50

Sat 02-02-13

Your Garden month-by-month - February

14.00-16.00

£30

14.00-16.00

£30

Tue 12-02-13 Planning and Planting in Your Garden

(1 day)

10.30-15.30

£50

Sat 23-02-13

Pruning – Seasonal & General (1 day)

10.30-15.30

£50

Tue 26-02-13

The Soil in Your Garden (1 day)

10.30-15.30

£50

Sat 02-03-13

Your Garden month-by-month - March 14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 02-03-13

Trees Through the Seasons - March

14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 09-03-13

Family Garden Workshop – Parents and Children (1 day)

10.00-12.30

£30

Tue 19-03-13

Plants for Free

10.30-15.30

£50

Sat 06-04-13

Your Garden month-by-month - April

14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 06-04-13

Trees Through the Seasons - April

14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 13-04-13

Practical Gardening (10 wk course)

10.00-12.00

£100

Tue 16-04-13

Vegetable Growing (1 day)

10.30-15.30

£50

Tue 23-04-13

Fruit Growing (1 day)

10.30-15.30

£50

Thu 25-04-13

Right Plant-Right Place (1 day)

09.00-13.00

£50

Sat 04-05-13

Your Garden month-by-month - May

14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 04-05-13

Trees Through the Seasons - May

14.00-16.00

£30

Thu 09-05-13 Gardening in a Small Space – Session 1 10.00-12.00 £30

Sat 02-02-13

Trees Through the Seasons - February

DAY

DATE

COURSE

TIME

PRICE

Sat 01-06-13

Trees Through the Seasons - June

14.00-16.00

£30

Thu 06-06-13

Gardening in a Small Space – Session 5 10.00-12.00

£30

Tue 11-06-13

Botanical Garden Visit

10.00-12.00

£30

Sat 15-06-13

Organic Gardening

10.30-15.30

£50

Sat 06-07-13

Your Garden month-by-month July

14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 06-07-13

Trees Through the Seasons - July

14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 27-07-13

Pruning - Seasonal & General

10.30-15.30

£50

Tue 03-09-13 Garden History Series – 19.00-21.00 £30

Ancient & Classical Gardens,

2000BC-500AD

Sat 07-09-13

Your Garden month-by-month September 14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 07-09-13

Trees Through the Seasons – September 14.00-16.00

£30

Tue 10-09-13

Garden History Series – Islamic & Medieval Gardens 500BC-1500AD

19.00-21.00

£30

Tue 17-09-13

Garden History Series – 19.00-21.00 Renaissance & Baroque Gardens 1350-1750

£30

Tue 24-09-13

Garden History Series – Neoclassical & Romantic Gardens 1700-1810

19.00-21.00

£30

Tue 01-10-13

Garden History Series – 19.00-21.00 Eclectic Gardens 1800-1900

£30

1st Saturday in each month

Sat 05-10-13

Your Garden month-by-month October 14.00-16.00

£30

Series of 5 sessions Thursday each week. Can be paid for individually or concession if all 5 sessions booked.

Sat 05-10-13

Trees Through the Seasons – October

14.00-16.00

£30

Tue 08-10-13

Garden History Series – Modern & Contemporary Gardens 1900 – present day

19.00-21.00

£30

1st Saturday in each month

1st Saturday in each month

First of series of 6 garden history sessions. Can book separately or concession if all 6 sessions booked

1st Saturday in each month

1st Saturday in each month

Sat 18-05-13

Hanging Baskets (1 day)

10.30-12.30

£30

Sat 02-11-13 Your Garden month-by-month November 14.00-16.00

£30

Thu 16-05-13

Gardening in a Small Space – Session 2 10.00-12.00

£30

Sat 02-11-13

Trees Through the Seasons – November 14.00-16.00

£30

1st Saturday in each month

Thu 23-05-13

Gardening in a Small Space – Session 3 10.00-12.00

£30

Tue 12-11-13

Botanical Garden Visit

10.00-12.00

£30

Autumnal colours

Thu 30-05-13

Gardening in a Small Space – Session 4 10.00-12.00

£30

Sat 07-12-13

Your Garden month-by-month December 14.00-16.00

£30

Sat 01-06-13

Your Garden month-by-month June

£30

Sat 07-12-13

Trees Through the Seasons – December 14.00-16.00

£30

14.00-16.00

1st Saturday in each month

e. ask@bmetc.ac.uk w. www.bmetc.ac.uk t. 0845 155 0101 Matthew Boulton Campus Jennens Road Birmingham B4 7PS Birmingham Botanical Gardens Skills Centre Westbourne Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3TR