Successional Cropping (NB this is not the same as successional sowing) Successional cropping can be described using many different examples of vegetables and fruit. In this video I focus on carrots as a named example but you could also give lettuce, potatoes, and many others as named examples. Successional cropping […]
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R2111 Understand basic garden planning principles and the elements that contribute to a good design. New syllabus Unit 2 Topic 2 Element 4. State the meaning of the following terms: symmetry; asymmetry; colour; focal points. (old syllabus) Introduction In the OLD RHS syllabus colour is defined as a ‘term’ used […]
Learning Outcomes for RHS Level 2 R2111 (Understanding Garden Features, Plant Selection and Planning) : ”Describe how to carry out a basic linear survey including the use of tapes, offsets and triangulation.” In this instance (at level 2) the terms triangulation and trilateration are synonymous. This is a focus on […]
Sustainable Practice R2111 Understand the importance of safe, healthy, environmentally- sensitive and sustainable development of garden sites. Introduction Sustainability can be defined as practices which do not exhaust natural resources or cause environmental damage, now or in the future. The whole ethos of permaculture promotes sustainability by designing and using […]
R2111 Water Features Also relevant to formal style in New syllabus Unit 2 Topic 2 Learning Outcomes for RHS Level 2 R2111 Introduction Water can make a fantastic addition to a garden design even in a small space, bringing an added dimension to the garden – sounds, movement and reflection […]
Learning outcomes for R2101 Describe the stages in plant growth (lifecycle stages & significance for horticulture) Describe the stages of the lifecycle of a plant: seed, juvenile (vegetative), adult (reproductive), senescence, death and their significance to horticulture. New Syllabus Unit 1 Topic 1 Element 2 Like humans, plants will be […]
R2111 Examples of trees for R2111 and R2112 (old syllabus) The modules R2111 and R2112 go well together as both require knowledge of plants and their decorative merit, planting situation and site conditions. Focusing on trees, if the syllabus requirements are followed, there would be up to 20 examples to […]
Learning Outcome for RHS level 2 R2111 Understand basic garden planning principles and the elements that contribute to a good design. Describe the relevance of garden planning principles to the production of a garden design that ‘works’ – one that follows accepted ‘rules’ or ‘conventions’, and which is pleasing to […]
Plant Selection. Bulbs. Types, Season of interest and Choice for borders, naturalising and containers. This covers Learning Outcomes for RHS Level 2 R2111 and R2112 R2111 Name FIVE bulbs, corms or tuberous plants used for winter or spring interest, and FIVE for summer or autumn interest, in a variety of […]
R2111 Learning outcomes: Understand how to incorporate key elements into a cohesive garden design 7.1 Describe how elements of hard landscaping should be selected and used to ensure that a design is cohesive. 7.2 Describe how elements of soft landscaping should be selected and used to ensure that a design […]
