Is This Program For You? Are you passionate about plants? Have you considered the impact of gardens on people’s lifestyles? Would you like to be part of an industry that employs thousands of people, makes a significant contribution to the “green” economy, and makes people happy? Are you interested in obtaining a solid business education and working as an owner or manager in the greenhouse and/or nursery industry? If so, this 2 year program will help achieve your goals
What Will You Learn?
This program will provide you with a detailed understanding of the production and marketing of ornamental plants including greenhouse and field grown nursery stock, and of greenhouse vegetable crops such tomatoes and cucumbers.
Basic Business Management
Communication and Leadership Skills
Analysis of Landscape & Ornamental Crop Trends
Marketing of Plants and Plant Supplies
Plant Production Both In Greenhouses and in the Field
Hand’s on Plant Skills – Propagation, Media Preparation, Pest Monitoring, etc.