Career Paths: Landscape Design, Installation and Maintenance, Greenhouse Production, Floral Design, Tree and Shrub Nursery, Retail Garden Center, Fruit and Vegetable Production, Park Employee, Grounds Maintenance, Interior Plantscaping

The Horticulture/Landscaping program is designed for students who like being outdoors, working with the environment. This can be a one, two or three year course. Students can elect to receive one science credit for completing the program. Students are prepared to continue on to post-secondary education or to go directly into the work force.

This program offers students a variety of experiences in the horticulture industry. Students learn the basics of growing plants both indoors and outside. The major areas of emphasis are on landscaping, greenhouse management, floral design and interior plantscaping. The program includes the use of small power equipment and large tractor operation.

The classroom, greenhouse and school grounds provide practical learning and work opportunities in commercial horticulture. Students plan, install and maintain the landscaping on the school grounds as well as working on projects off-campus. The greenhouse is used year-round for projects, experiments and a spring seedling sale. Students run a flower shop and care for plants placed throughout the building.

All students in this program are members of the Waldo County FFA Chapter which is a national leadership organization providing opportunities for career development, leadership skills and scholarships.