Royal Horticultural Society courses
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) courses at the Botanic Garden are suitable for keen gardeners or for those looking for a career in horticulture. These recognised qualifications will help you develop your horticultural knowledge and skills.
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden currently delivers RHS Level 2 courses.
RHS Level 2 qualifications provide an entry route into the horticultural profession. They are a foundation for further learning or training. They also support career development for those working in the field of horticulture.
Bookings for RHS Level 2 courses starting in autumn 2024 have now closed. If you would like information about courses starting in autumn 2025, please click here or join our enquiry list below.
Further information on the content of the Level 2 syllabus can be found on the RHS website.
For any questions about our RHS courses, please contact us by email botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk or call +44 (0)117 428 2041.
Testimonial
‘I absolutely loved taking the RHS level 2 theory course at Bristol Botanic Gardens. It was so well organised with clear communication throughout. I really enjoyed the lessons and looked forward to attending each week – the learning will be useful for my own gardening and the qualification is helping me to move into a career in horticulture. I also found the course really helpful for networking with fellow gardeners and sharing knowledge and opportunities with each other. Having the course based at the gardens in such a lovely setting was a nice bonus too. I’d highly recommend it for anyone considering a career in horticulture.’
Gemma, Thursday Evening theory class 2022