Horticulture at Level 2
The unofficial companion of RHS level 2
Welcome to Learn Horticulture
​This website is a gateway to enhancing your horticultural knowledge with a specific focus on the RHS Level 2 theory qualification: Principles of Plant Growth and Development.
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There are two unofficial course textbooks, one for each unit. These are the first and only books written specifically for the new (2022) RHS level 2 theory:
RHS level 2: Principles of Plant Growth and Development, Unit 1​​
RHS Level 2: Principles of Plant Growth and Development, Unit 2​​
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To help you learn plants for different situations, a general level 2 horticulture Plant Example book is also available:​
A Plant Examples Book to help you learn those all important latin names​
These books are available to buy from The Great British Bookshop by clicking on the purchase buttons below.
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Alternatively, click on the cover to learn more about each book, including a preview of each chapter.
Free Resources:
Test Yourself: the essential RHS level 2 knowledge tester
Designed as an exam revision aid, the test yourself pages follow the RHS syllabus so you can assess your knowledge for each exam and practise exam technique.
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Each question has an answer reveal which uses syllabus focused language to help improve your answer technique.
Click here to access the test yourself feature.
YouTube Channel
This channel brings together YouTube content from various creators that's relevant to the RHS Level 2 theory.
Within the channel there are eight playlists (as pictured below), one for each topic of the Level 2. These are labelled e.g. 'RHS Level 2 Theory. Unit 1. Topic 1: Plant Science 1', so you can focus your studies topic by topic.
Whilst this site is proud to offer horticultural learning to benefit RHS courses, it's neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the RHS.​