About the Program

Managed Landscapes (formerly Environmental Horticulture) is the process of enhancing the spaces in which we live and work, using good design and appropriate plants, with a strong emphasis on environment sustainability.

The word ‘horticulture’ is derived from the Latin word hortus, meaning garden plant, and cultura, meaning culture. Horticulture is the culture or growing of garden plants, and has evolved over centuries of practice into a science, an art and a business. Our environment includes the air, water, and soil, as well as the plant and animal life around us.

There are many practical components to the Managed Landscapes program. Our campus has 28 acres with over 1500 trees and shrubs, and hundreds of herbaceous plants. This is an ideal outdoor laboratory for training and experience in disciplines such as arboriculture, plant identification, landscape maintenance and landscape construction. All the instructors have experience working in the green industry, with a wide range of expertise, to pass on to students.

Mission

to provide the highest quality of education for a career in the green industry with an emphasis on the sustainable use of plants