Can anyone recommend horticultural qualifications which can be earned
through home-learning? Our local college does various courses but all
require at least month long work placements which would mean giving up work
for a while - not really an option.

I'm looking for something which covers general gardening techniques -
identification of plants, propagation, pruning etc. ideally something widely
recognised and respected as I'd like eventually to switch careers once the
mortgage is paid off and the kids have gone through school.

Also, how much do they cost and how much time in total would I need to find?

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Martin & Anna Sykes
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