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WATER GARDENING BHT307

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Plan	Aust. Price	Overseas Price
A	1x $803.00	1x $730.00 + $100
B	2x $440.00	2x $400.00 + $100

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Water may be used in various ways in the design of garden landscapes, as shown in the following examples:

a) Water used as a setting

Water can become a setting around which the rest of the garden is built. Here the garden is developed to enhance the water. Examples include designing the landscape to complement or enhance a view out onto the sea, a lake or river, or a view to a large pond or lake within the garden.

b) Water used as a spine in the landscape

A river, stream or canal which flows through a garden creates a line around which the garden is developed. This can unify the components of the garden and direct a person's attention along the path it takes.

c) Water used as central focus

A small or large water feature (eg. fountain, pond, or bird bath) can be used as a feature at the centre of a garden, which draws the attention from all other parts of the garden. The area where the water is located can then be developed as the centre of activity in the garden.

Through this course you can develop a capacity to conceive and integrate into a garden, all types of water features.

COURSE STRUCTURE

There are eight lessons as follows:

1. Introduction: Scope & Nature of water features, water quality, plants & animals in water, etc.

2. Construction

3. Equipment: Pumps, Lights, Filters etc.

4. Ponds, watercourses, bog gardens, dams -Design & Aftercare.

5. Spas and Swimming Pools -Design & After care

6. Water Features -Indoor & Outdoor -Fountains, Waterfalls, Fish tanks, ponds etc

7. Water Plants

8. Aquatic Animals

Duration: 100 hours

AIMS:

Describe the nature and scope of water gardens.
Identify and describe generic construction materials and techniques suitable for water gardens and pools.
Select appropriate equipment for use with water features.
Specify the design and construction of a pond or watercourse
Specify the design, construction and maintenance of a spa or swimming pool.
Specify the design & construction of a Water Feature other than a pond or water course.
Identity the water plants commonly used in water gardens
Identify a variety of aquatic animals suitable for water gardens, and their requirements

Course summary:

Develop your skills in designing, constructing and maintaining a variety of different types of water gardens.

Water gardens can be simple or complex, large or small, and in a huge variety of styles. Depending on the theme or style of the garden you might perhaps decide to have straight-edged or geometrical designs for a formal garden, smooth curved designs for a modern garden, or irregular-shaped designs for less formal and natural-style gardens. You might choose to have a single pond or a series of ponds with water cascading from one to another. As you work through this course and look at different styles of water gardens, you will find there are many possibilities, any of which will enhance your garden.

Fee Code: S3

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