Horticulture Course

 

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department continues to organize horticulture courses for the public. The main objective is to provide opportunities for the public to learn more on horticulture and gardening techniques and at the same time to enhance public greening awareness.

Horticulture Courses Structure :

Level	Elementary	Intermediate	Advanced
Sessions	6	6	4
Time	1.75 hours per session on every Saturday or Sunday
Venue	Classroom of the Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit at 1/F, Kowloon Park Office, 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Quota	15 persons per class (Places will be allocated by balloting in case of oversubscription)
Activity Details	Press Here
Course Fee	$106	$132	$154
Enrolment	Press Here
Enrolment by other means	Press Here or obtain an application form from LCSD recreation venues or the Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit. The application should be submitted by hand or by post to the address of the Unit before the specified date.

The Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit is going to organise the following horticulture courses in Dec 2021. Come and join us!
Tel：2601 8067.

Name of Programme (Class Code)	Date	Day	Time	Venue	Age	Fee ($)	Quota	Date of Enrolment (Balloting) {Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota}	Enrolment Method
Elementary Horticulture Course 21/Ele/15 (40593519)	11/12/2021 - 29/1/2022 (except 25/12/2021 & 1/1/2022)	Sat	13:30 – 15:15	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	15	1 – 4 /11 (8/11) {28/11}
Elementary Horticulture Course 21/Ele/16 (40593520)	11/12/2021 - 29/1/2022 (except 25/12/2021 & 1/1/2022)	Sat	15:45 – 17:30	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	15	1 – 4 /11 (8/11) {28/11}
Advanced Horticulture Course (Chinese Narcissus) 21/Nar/1 (40593521)	19/12/2021 - 9/1/2022	Sun	09:00 – 10:45	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	154	@15	1 – 4 /11 (8/11) {28/11}

Balloting information:

Public Balloting Date (10:00 a.m.)	Published Balloting Result/Waitlist Date (After 2:30p.m.)	Successful Applicant Payment Date Admission Ticket (Before 10:00p.m.)	Waitlist Applicant Payment Date Admission Ticket (Since 8:30a.m.)	Open Enrolment For Remaining Quota (Since 8:30a.m.)
8/11/2021	13/11/2021	14/11 – 20/11/2021	23/11 – 26/11/2021	28/11/2021

Name of Programme (Class Code)	Date	Day	Time	Venue	Age	Fee ($)	Quota	Date of Enrolment (Balloting) {Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota}	Enrolment Method
Elementary Horticulture Course 21/Ele/17 (40619837)	2/1/2022 - 6/2/2022 (Sun.) (exclude 30/1/2022) 29/1/2022 (Sat)	Sat or Sun	11:15 – 13:00	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	20	1 – 4 /12 (8/12) {28/12}
Elementary Horticulture Course 21/Ele/18 (40619838)	8/1/2022 - 12/2/2022	Sat	09:00 – 10:45	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	20	1 – 4 /11 (8/11) {28/11}
Intermediate Horticulture Course 21/Int/7 (40593523)	2/1/2022 - 6/2/2022 (Sun.) (exclude 30/1/2022) 29/1/2022 (Sat)	Sat or Sun	13:30 – 15:15	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	132	# 20	1 – 4 /12 (8/12) {28/12}
Intermediate Horticulture Course 21/Int/8 (40593524)	2/1/2022 - 6/2/2022 (Sun.) (exclude 30/1/2022) 29/1/2022 (Sat)	Sat or Sun	15:45 – 17:30	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	132	# 20	1 – 4 /11 (8/11) {28/11}
Advanced Horticulture Course (Mini Garden Plot) 21/MinP/1 (40593526)	8/1/2022 - 29/1/2022	Sat	11:15 – 13:00	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/ F, Kowloon Park	16+	154	@ 20	1 – 4 /12 (8/12) {28/12}

Balloting will be carried out on 8 December 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Zoological & Horticultural Education Unit, 1/F., Kowloon Park, 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Welcome the public to attend. The balloting result will be published in 5 working days upon the balloting and will be post it on the above venue notice board or search at LCSD web page.

Balloting information:

Public Balloting Date (10:00 a.m.)	Published Balloting Result/Waitlist Date (After 2:30p.m.)	Successful Applicant Payment Date Admission Ticket (Before 10:00p.m.)	Waitlist Applicant Payment Date Admission Ticket (Since 8:30a.m.)	Open Enrolment For Remaining Quota (Since 8:30a.m.)
8/12/2021	13/12/2021	14/12 – 20/12/2021	23/12 – 26/12/2021	28/12/2021

Type of Courses：
Elementary Horticulture Course：	Basic horticulture knowledge learning (Open to everyone at 16 or above)
# Intermediate Horticulture Course：	Plant maintenance and propagation skill learning (For Elementary Horticulture Course Attendance Certificate holders of this Department only upon submission of enrollment form)
@ Advanced Horticulture Course：	Theme plants’ learning (For Intermediate Horticulture Course Attendance Certificate holders of this Department only upon submission of enrollment form)
Organising Office：	The Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit, 1/F, Kowloon Park Office, 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (Enquiries：2601 8067/ 2723 6891)
Method of Application：	Notes of Enrolment are available in the booklet “Community Recreation & Sports Programme”. Application form can be obtained from LCSD recreation venues or the Organising Office. The application should be submitted by hand or by post to the Organising Office before the specified date or submit through LCSD webpage.
Language:	Cantonese

Remarks:	-	Courses are conducted in Cantonese
	#	Candidate applies for Intermediate Horticulture Courses must hold an Elementary Horticulture Course Certificate issued by LCSD.
	@	Candidate applies for Advanced Horticulture Courses must hold an Intermediate Horticulture Course Certificate issued by LCSD.
		means the activity also accepts on-line enrolment via Leisure Link Internet Booking on a first-come-first-served basis. Applicants may enrol in activities through the mobile Leisure Link e-Service System or the Leisure Link website (http://leisurelink.lcsd.gov.hk) starting from 8:30am on the first day of enrolment.
		means the activity places will be allocated by balloting Monthly Enrolment Exercise starts at the beginning of the preceding month, e.g. the enrolment for courses commence in December will be from 1st to 4th November and so on. Allocation is by balloting. Please refer to the Community Recreation and Sports Programme Booklet or LCSD webpage (http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/green/hortclass.html#) for details.
	-	Time schedule is subject to change.