Gardening Through The Seasons – Summer Adult Leisure and Professional

Course information

A seasonal, practical course for adult gardeners who want to feel more confident in the garden. No exams. No Latin. Just real gardening knowledge in a relaxed setting.

What You Will Learn

• Care for your garden through the summer season
• Plant, mulch and prune with confidence
• Plant easy garden projects like sustainable beds
• Tackle common garden tasks (and problems) with ease

Assessment

Ongoing practical assessment

Bicton College

Bicton College

Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.

Find out more about our Bicton campus

Course Code 20099-BIC-25

Courses listed on this website are indicative of the subject, nature and level of study. The College reserves the right to alter specific qualifications titles, awarding bodies and levels of qualification, which can change in year. Any cost may also vary, based on personal funding eligibility. The Cornwall College Group reserves the right to withdraw any course listed at any time.

Events

Open Event

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Open Event at Bicton College

• 17 Jan 2026
• 25 Apr 2026

Taster Event

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Taster Day at Bicton College

• 16 Feb 2026
• 27 May 2026