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Expert Area Title
Module 1 - Why Plants? Module 2 - Design Module 3 - Plant Requirements Module 4 - Health, safety and the environment Module 5 - Installation & Maintenance of plant displays
. Health, safety and the       environment
 
 
  Introduction
1. Safe working practices
2. Chemicals
3. Hazardous plants
4. Stability and anchorage
5. Recycling and reuse of materials
6. The environmental impact of interior landscaping
7. The environmental benefits of interior landscaping
8. Green architecture
9. Quiz
. Quick Links
 

Link to Rentokil Initial's corporate website for more information the company's health, safety and environmental policies and management systems.

 
BREEAM - the Building Research Establishment's environmental assessment method web site.
 
Green Building Council of Australia - learn about 'Green Star' ratings for offices.
 
Green Building Information Centre of Canada - sustainable buildings in Canada
 
USGBC LEED web site - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system.
 
Click here to get safety data sheets for Rentokil Initial products.
 
Click here if you would like more information on our on-site seminars (UK only at present).
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Once you’ve understood the different types of plant and what they can do, you can tackle the job of putting them all together in a garden - working out which ones will look best where, and how they will complement each other.There are lots of different planting styles, from cottage gardens to prairie gardens, tropical borders to bog gardens. And there are ways to use shapes, textures and colours to create different effects. Soft pastels or vibrant shades?The choice is yours. This module shows you how plants can work for you. Once you’ve understood the different types of plant and what they can do, you can tackle the job of putting them all together in a garden - working out which ones will look best where, and how they will complement each other.

There are lots of different planting styles, from cottage gardens to prairie gardens, tropical borders to bog gardens. And there are ways to use shapes, textures and colours to create different effects. Soft pastels or vibrant shades?

The choice is yours. This module shows you how plants can work for you.

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