Assortment Pro (Dutch)

This course is intended for green professionals who already have a basic understanding of plant assortment and want to deepen their knowledge of identification, provenance, and propagation of trees and shrubs. It is especially relevant for:

• Gardeners and arborists involved in plant selection and tree planting
• Landscape architects and designers selecting trees for projects
• Green space managers and policymakers making decisions for long-term green management

After completing this course, you’ll not only be able to recognise trees and shrubs, but also assess their quality and suitability for specific projects. You will learn:

• The various methods of propagating trees and shrubs
• The differences between generative (seed) and vegetative (cutting, grafting, budding) propagation – and why these matter
• How to identify the provenance and varietal authenticity of trees and shrubs
• How to use the Rassenlijst Bomen to select the appropriate cultivars and provenances
• How to identify 40 genera and species by branches, buds, leaves, flowers, and other characteristics

By combining this knowledge, you’ll be able to make well-informed decisions in practice and select trees that perform optimally in their planting site.

This course is held at our nursery in Sint-Oedenrode, a unique setting where you can study trees and shrubs at various stages of growth. You won’t just be learning theory, you’ll be working directly with practical, real-life examples.

Theoretical sessions take place in De Groene Ruimte, our modern training facility. From there, we regularly head out into the field to observe and identify trees and shrubs up close.

Address:
Van den Berk College
Donderdonk 4, 5492 VJ Sint-Oedenrode
(Navigation address: Bestseweg 4)

This course is practice-oriented and takes place at our nursery. The exact programme will be tailored to the group, but you can expect a combination of theory and hands-on practice, working directly with plant assortments and propagation methods.

The course runs for a full day and includes a generous lunch, offering the opportunity to exchange experiences and insights with instructors and fellow participants.