Indoor Plants

Unlock the power of plants with this IEAC Accredited Course. Dive into the world of indoor gardening and learn how to cultivate a green oasis that not only enhances your living space but also boosts your self-image. This course covers essential topics such as plant selection, watering techniques, light requirements, and troubleshooting common issues. Gain actionable insights on plant care practices that promote mental well-being and create a positive environment.

Looking after those plants in the home or office to ensure they grow and produce the best effect for the home or office environment is a skill most of us wish we had. The course helps you to gain these skills and obtain the knowledge needed to ensure your indoor plants thrive.

There is a final assessment that can be undertaken at any time, day or night; and you will be awarded a coveted: IEAC (International Education Accreditation Council) Certificate, which will have your name on it, including full course details.

THE LESSONS IN THIS COURSE COVER THE FOLLOWING:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Indoor Plants

Psychological and physical benefits of plants
Where indoor plants are used
Considerations when introducing indoor plants
Groups of indoor plants

Lesson 2: Ways to Grow Plants Inside

 Containers and growing systems for indoor plants
Planters, pots or tubs
Problems with containers
Hanging baskets, hanging pots, wall baskets and planter boxes
Atriums and terrariums
Green walls
Tower gardens
Systems used for indoor plant installations
Water and watering
Watering systems
Fertigation
Potting media

Lesson 3: Planning and Installation

Formulating a design approach
Design
Placing container plants
How to use colour with indoor plants
Principles of design
Design elements
Evaluating a building
Choosing the system
Environmental controls/improvements
Choosing the plants and conditioning them
Conditioning plants for indoors
Providing drainage
Installation techniques
Installing baskets and hanging pots
Installing window boxes
Atriums
Terrariums
Placing container plants
How to use colour with indoor plants
Mixing colours
Walls
Mirrors

Lesson 4: Maintenance of Indoor Plants

General care
Maintenance of hanging baskets
Maintaining a terrarium
General maintenance tasks for vertical gardens
Water movement from soils to roots
Understanding soil and potting mix

Lesson 5: Pest and Disease

Identifying problems
Maintaining plant health
Symptoms and diagnosis

Lesson 6: Hardy Indoor Plants

 Plants species that grow in low – moderate light
Plants species that grow in air conditioning
Plants species that grow in temperature extremes
Growing culinary herbs indoors in winter

Lesson 7: Air Quality Management and Indoor Plants

What is in the air?
Humidity
Pollutants
Ventilation
Plants
Plant species that grow in poor air and pollution

HOW OUR COURSES WORK:

•    Enrol any time of day or night.
•    Start studying immediately or later (as you wish).
•    Upon enrolment, you will receive an email containing your “Username” and “Password”
•    Help desk – Contact us via email: info@homestudy.co.uk or call: + 44 (0) 1227 789 649
•    There are automated self-assessment tests at the end of each lesson.
•    At the end of the whole course, you are presented with an automated examination.
•    Gain a 60% pass and receive an: IEAC (International Education Accreditation Council) Certificate.