Horticulture and Landscape Gardening
The Horticulture program provides students with instruction in plant identification, flower arranging, basic greenhouse operation, garden maintenance, and retail and wholesale marketing.
Landscape Gardening includes instruction and hands-on training in growing and maintaining trees and shrubs, annual flowers and vegetable plants. Students also learn the use of the various types of tools and equipment, and structures unique to horticulture and landscaping. Students also receive instruction in landscape design and construction.
In addition, students from selected participating school districts in southern Chester County may participate in the Gardener’s Apprentice Program (GAP) at Longwood Gardens.
Career Opportunities:
Students in the program are prepared for employment in nurseries, greenhouses, flower shops, landscape firms and retail stores with floral and garden departments.
Program Certification Opportunities:
- Ground-Keeping Apprenticeship Program (GAP) by Longwood Gardens
- Certified Landscape Technician Certificate by the PA Nurserymen’s Association
- PA Pesticide Certification
- International Arborist Association Certification
Textbook Information:
Mathematics Skills
- Introducing Decimals and Concepts
- Whole Numbers and Concepts
- Whole Numbers and Decimals
(+, -, ×, ÷)
- Ratio Probability
- Tape Measuring
- Rounding Numbers
- Percent, Fractions, Decimal Equivalencies
- Percent
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Estimating
- Geometry
- Consumer Skills
- Determining Change
- Comparative Shopping
- Cash and Credit Purchases
- Distance, Time and Rate
- Linear and Unit Measurements
- Reading Scales and Gauges
- Metric System
- Word Problems
- Appointments and Time
- Calculator Usage
