Horticulure

Two-Year Program

What you’ll will learn:

Junior – All Aspects of Floral Design
  • Floral Shop Care and Management
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Green House Plant Production
  • Plant Propagation
  • Marketing and Sales

    • Senior – Landscape Design
  • Tree/Ornamental Identification
  • Lawn and Landscape Installation
  • Weed and Grass Identification
  • Tool Maintenance, Safety and Use

    • Typical jobs to start your career:

  • Floral Designer
  • Lawn and Landscape Maintenance
  • Green House Employee
  • Garden Center Sales Person
  • Residential Landscape Designer
  • Interior Plantscape Designer

    • Employers of students from this program:

  • Mill Creek MetroParks
  • American Beauty Landscape
  • Parks Garden Center
  • Wal-Mart Garden Center

    • College and Related Education:

    Two- and four-year degrees in Horticulture are available from several local universities. Degrees may be obtained in Floriculture, Landscape Design, Turf Management, Research, Greenhouse Production and Education.

    Comments:

    Horticulture is a diverse and broad-spectrum program that encompasses multiple aspects of the green industry. It will prepare you for many career opportunities with steadily increasing earning potential, limited only by your desire to achieve.  A strong science background is helpful and students should enjoy working with people, be self-motivated and have a true love of plants.