•  Engineering & Industrial Career Pathway

    HORTICULTURE, LANDSCAPE & DESIGN

    Teacher: Gregory Smith

    CIP Code: 01.0601
     
     

  • What is it?

    The Horticulture, Landscape & Design program
    prepares students for career and postsecondary
    pathways in major areas of the horticulture and
    landscaping industries. Landscape design includes
    the knowledge and use of varlous deciduous and
    evergreen trees and shrubs, annual and perennial
    flowers, specimen plantings, and ornamental
    grasses.

    What will I do?

    Students will understand the installation and
    maintenance process from the initial customer
    meeting to the completion of a project. Hardscape
    Design includes the planning and lnstallation of
    interlocking paver patios and walkways,
    segmented retaining walls. masonry walls and
    stone veneer finishing, pond. waterfall, and
    low-voltage lighting.

  • CAREER PATHWAYS

    Independent Contractor
    Greenhouse Manager
    Greenhouse Employee
    Landscape Installer
    Hardscape Installer
    Pond Installer
    Irrigation System Installer
    Nursery Foreman
    Nursery Field Supervisor
    Nursery Sales
    Maintenance Supervisor
    Landscape Architect
    Construction Manager
    Project Manager

  • COLLEGE ADVANCED CREDITS

    Delaware Valley University

    Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR)

    National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)

    AVAILABLE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

    Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist Associate

    OSHA 10 Hour Safety

    ICPI Paver Installer Pathway

    PA Pesticide Application

    PLANET Landscape Safety Training

    PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS

    Ability to work in various weather conditions

    Effective written and oral communication skills

    Mathematics fundamentals

    Physical stamina

    Read and interpret technical material at grade level