April

Discover how to look after turf surfaces, in varying situations, throughout the year. Our two-day course in Writtle is suitable for beginners and professionals.

Course Description

Grass cutting and gardening services are a growing industry and there is nothing more impressive than a healthy, well-maintained lawn.

Our course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills to manage a lawn and achieve sustainability.

Over the course of two days we'll cover topics including:

• grass and its use in varying situations
• weed, disease and pest identification
• soil science
• fertiliser use, timing and choice
• treating turf problems, associated legislation/requirements
• sustainable lawn care
• lawn care treatment programmes - Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• irrigation needs
• aeration
• scarification
• top dressing
• seeding
• mowing – mower selection and frequency
• basic machinery maintenance

When you complete the course, you'll receive a Certificate of Attendance.