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[NP-SHG-F] Sustainable Indoor Gardening

Offered by School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology

Non-Certifiable Courses

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Area of interest
Urban Solutions, Public Health & Social Services

About Course

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will develop the skills to provide good plant care & maintenance, prepare simple compost and soil mix at home, making your own pots using household materials, and propagate plants to start your own indoor garden!

Course Description

Topics covered are: 
  • Introduction to plant growth requirement –   sunlight, water, soil, air circulation
  • Plant selection, preparation of soil mix and containers
  • Maintaining healthy plants
  • Propagation as an alternative to purchasing plants
  • Make your own compost at home using horticulture or kitchen waste (vegetable & fruit scraps)

Course 
Schedule

Duration: 7 hours (1 day)
Time: 1pm to 9pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Schedule may be subject to changes. The detailed timetable will only be released upon enrolment and closer to the course commencement date.

For self-sponsored applicant, you may proceed to apply after signing in with Singpass / Student ID.
For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company HR to put in the application via the company portal using Corppass at STEP.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2018508084

Sustainable Indoor Gardening
Sustainable Indoor Gardening (NP-SHG-F)
If you’ve always wanted a garden but didn’t have the space, a sustainable indoor garden may just be the solution for you. Get those green thumbs out and start your very own garden!

Whether your interest is in edible plants or simply ornamental, learn how to keep your creation free from pesky pests without the use of chemicals. This is a hands-on workshop where you will enjoy preparing your own soil mix, making your own pots using household materials and learning about various methods of plant propagation.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Sustainable Indoor Gardening Total course fee
Full Course fee $305.20 $305.20

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The payment needs to be made upon the application is submitted.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.