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Landscaping & Horticulture

Landscaping & Horticulture

 

Landscaping and Horticulture is an instructional program that focuses on landscape design, installation, and maintenance for commercial or residential property. Students will gain experience in hardscape application, such as retaining walls, dry-laid paver patios, walkways, and pond installation. They will also study floral design and greenhouse production, with hands on experience in operating a live greenhouse at our Teens and Greens retail facility. Students are engaged in chemical safety, preparing them for a pesticide applicators license. They will explore new technologies in agriculture including hydroponics. Additional activities, including Turf Grass Management, Bio-Diversity, and Wetland Development, are supported by a grant from the US Department of Agriculture. Students will also assist in maintenance of the school grounds.

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS

    • Operate equipment in the horticulture field
    • Read and create landscape designs
    • Grow and market several types of plant material
    • Proper chemical applications for trees, shrubs and turf
    • Care and maintenance of plant material
    • Floral design
    • Growing and harvesting plants with water
    • Plant identification and production
    • Irrigation
    • Handling money

     

    PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

    • Computer experience
    • Teamwork
    • Communication
    • Customer service

  • CAREER PATHWAYS

    • Landscape Designer
    • Garden Center Employee
    • Landscaping/Installing of Trees and Shrubs
    • Hardscaping Designer and Installer
    • Turf Maintenance
    • Greenhouse Grower and Sales
    • Hydroponics turf maintenance
    • Arborist
    • Tree trimmer
    • Floral designer
    • Pesticide applicator
    • Park or golf course maintenance

  • CERTIFICATIONS

    • OSHA Certification
    • PA Certified Horticulturalist Private Applicators Spray License

     

    COLLEGE CREDITS

    Earning college credits while completing a Career Tech program.

  • PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

    • Long hair must be tied back when operating machinery.
    • Bangs that cover the eye must be pulled back.
    • No baggy clothing permitted.
    • No pants with straps or chains permitted.
    • Shoes must be closed toe.
    • Students may not wear necklaces, bracelets, rings, loose watches, and dangling earrings.
    • Snug fitting watches are encouraged to be worn to learn time management skills.

     

    UNIFORMS

    A CareerTech gray or blue t-shirt is required. In addition, the following CareerTech items may also be purchased: Polo shirt, sweatshirt, zip fleece, flannel, or hooded sweatshirt (no strings). Uniforms may be ordered online or purchased at the school store.

    Jeans or pants without holes.

    Shoes must have a closed toe.

     

    OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS

    School Uniform

     

    WHAT ELSE TO KNOW

    Students are outside much of the time, as well as working in our greenhouses. They care for the school grounds and operate the Teens and Greens retail store in the spring and fall. Students will learn how to operate several types of equipment. They also learn about hydroponics and floral design.

     

Dave Perry

Mr. Perry is an alumnus of the Landscaping and Horticulture program. He began his career at age fifteen in the nursery landscape industry and has experience in the horticulture field, which includes plants, pesticide applications, hardscaping, design, production, and retail sales. He received his associate degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology in Nursery Landscape Applied Science. Mr. Perry is a certified commercial pesticide applicator and is certified to teach ICPI (International Concrete Pave Installation) as well as the PCH (Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturalist). He contributes over 15 years of teaching to CareerTech.

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