Horticulture Technology Certificate
Catawba Valley Community College
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Campus location
Hickory, USA
Languages
English
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The Horticulture Technology curriculum encompasses the study and practical application of a variety of subjects in the field of horticulture. The curriculum consists of identifying and selecting plant materials, propagating, planting, and growing plants, designing basic landscapes, and planting materials at the appropriate places and in the correct manner, properly maintaining plant materials, and managing the nursery, greenhouse, or horticulture business. Students learn to identify and select planting materials, to propagate, and grow plants. Irrigation design and interiorscaping are also part of horticulture.
In addition, skills are developed in designing and building planters, walks, patios, fences, decks, and other landscape features. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are necessary for independent, creative thinking essential to success in this field.
Some graduates decide to start their own business upon graduation, while others work for businesses in the horticulture industry. A few students further their education by attending a four-year institution to receive their Bachelor of Science or higher in horticulture.