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	30 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 will organise the following horticulture classes in May 2023. All are welcome to join. For enquiries, please contact our staff on 2601 8067.

Name of Programme (Class Code)	Date	Time	Venue	Age	Fee ($)	Quota	Date of Enrolment (Balloting) {Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota}	Enrolment Method
Seminar on Horticulture “DIY Heartwarming Plant Pots for Mom 23/Sem/5 (4065 9353)	13/5/2023(Sat)	11:15–13:15	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	30	30	14/4/2023
Elementary Horticulture Course 23/Ele/3 (4065 9354)	14/5/2023 – 18/6/2023(Sun)(excluding 11/6/2023); 10/6/2023(Sat)	09:00–10:45	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	30	1 – 4/4/23 (11/4) {28/4}
Elementary Horticulture Course 23/Ele/4 *English (4065 9355)	21/5/2023 – 25/6/2023(Sun)(excluding 18/6/2023); 17/6/2023(Sat)	13:30–15:15	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	30	1 – 4/4/23 (11/4) {28/4}
Intermediate Horticulture Course 23/Int/2 (4065 9356)	20/5/2023 – 24/6/2023(Sat);	11:15–13:00	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	132	#30	1 – 4/4/23 (11/4) {28/4}
Advanced Horticulture Course “African Vio” 23/Vio/1 (4065 9357)	21/5/2023 – 11/6/2023(Sun)	11:15–13:00	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	154	@30	1 – 4/4/23 (11/4) {28/4}

Balloting will be conducted at 10:00a.m. on 11 April 2023 at the Zoological & Horticultural Education Unit, 1/F., Kowloon Park, 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. All are welcome to attend. The balloting results will be made public within five working days from the balloting date, and will be posted on the notice board at the above venue and uploaded onto the LCSD’s website. Applicants may visit the website for further details.

Balloting information is tabulated as follows:

Public Balloting Date (10:00 a.m.)	Published Balloting Result and 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.)
11/4/2023	17/4/2023	18/4 – 22/4/2023	25/4 – 26/4/2023	28/4/2023

 

The Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit will organise the following horticulture classes in April 2023. All are welcome to join. For enquiries, please contact our staff on 2601 8067.

Name of Programme (Class Code)	Date	Time	Venue	Age	Fee ($)	Quota	Date of Enrolment (Balloting) {Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota}	Enrolment Method
Seminar on Horticulture “Knowing More about Interesting Plants” 23/Sem/4 (4065 6489)	29/4/2023(Sat)	11:15–13:15	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	30	30	14/3/2023
Elementary Horticulture Course 23/Ele/1 (4065 6494)	15/4/2023 – 20/5/2023(Sat)	13:30–15:15	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	30	1 – 4/3/23 (8/3) {28/3}
Elementary Horticulture Course 23/Ele/2 (4065 6497)	29/4/2023 – 3/6/2023(Sat)	09:00–10:45	5 Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	106	30	1 – 4/3/23 (8/3) {28/3}
Intermediate Horticulture Course 23/Int/1 (4065 6500)	2/4/2023 – 14/5/2023(Sun); (excluding 9/4 & 7/5/2023); 6/5/2023(Sat)	15:45–17:30	0 Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	132	#30	1 – 4/3/23 (8/3) {28/3}
Advanced Horticulture Course “Rose” 23/Rose/1 (4065 6502)	2/4/2023 – 30/4/2023(Sun); (excluding 9/4/2023)	11:15–13:00	Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit Classroom at 1/F, Kowloon Park	16+	154	@30	1 – 4/3/23 (8/3) {28/3}

Balloting will be conducted at 10:00a.m. on 8 March 2023 at the Zoological & Horticultural Education Unit, 1/F., Kowloon Park, 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. All are welcome to attend. The balloting results will be made public within five working days from the balloting date, and will be posted on the notice board at the above venue and uploaded onto the LCSD’s website. Applicants may visit the website for further details.

Balloting information is tabulated as follows:

Public Balloting Date (10:00 a.m.)	Published Balloting Result and 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.)
8/3/2023	14/3/2023	15/3 – 21/3/2023	23/3 – 26/3/2023	28/3/2023

 

 

Type of Horticulture Activity：
Seminar on Horticulture :	To raise public awareness and interest in greening (Open to anyone who are interested and 16 years old or above)
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 can be enrolled on a first-come-first-served basis through the enrolment methods listed. 1. Enrolment in person at any District Leisure Services Offices or recreation and sports venues with Leisure Link Services Applicants should return the completed application forms, together with the originals/copies of valid documentary prooffor programme enrolment (including recreation and sports programmes designated for persons with disabilities ), originals/copies of documentary proof for eligibility for concessionary rates and their entry fees, to any District Leisure Services Offices / recreation and sports venues with Leisure Link Services on the date(s) of enrolment. Applications will be processed until all the quotas are filled. At the time of enrolment, Hong Kong residents should produce their Hong Kong Identity Card, children aged below 11 could also produce Birth Certificate / Document of Identity for Visa Purposes / HKSAR Re-entry Permit / One-way Permit. Non-Hong Kong residents should produce their valid travel documents (e.g. passports, Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao) (original or copy) for verification.Unless otherwise stated, each applicant may only submit one application form at one time. Those who want to submit more than one application form must queue up again. 2. Enrolment by mail An applicant should mail the completed application form, together with a crossed cheque payable to ‘The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’, copies of his/her identity documents (for verification only), copies of valid documentary proof for programme enrolment (including recreation and sports programmes designated for persons with disabilities), copies of documentary proof for eligibility for concessionary rates and a stamped return envelope to the District Office organising the activity at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the activity. Enrolment will be treated on a first-come-first-served basis. For applications received on the same day, priority will be accorded to the applicants who make the enrolment in person. Remaining quota will be allocated by balloting to the mail applications if applications exceed the quota. 3. Enrolment through Leisure Link Self-service Kiosk (only applicable to holders of valid Hong Kong Identity Card) During the period of enrolment, applicants may enrol in the activities through a Leisure Link Self-service Kiosk.
		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.