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Technical Education

Cleveland Botanical Garden designing with trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals,
(Cleveland Botanical Garden) vegetables, houseplants and cut flowers. Students are
encouraged to participate in a paid internship
Cleveland Botanical Garden Program is for students program to enhance the learning experience in
that desire a career in landscape maintenance and specialized areas of
public gardening. The garden houses 10 landscaped Horticulture. Opportunities are available for students
acres of permanent, award-winning displays and to participate in community events, field trips,
themed gardens which the students use for volunteer experiences, National Technical Honor
their classroom. The students are engaged by hands- Society, industry certifications, local and state
on horticultural experiences as they work alongside competitions and FFA. Students will also have the
their teachers and the knowledgeable CBG staff opportunity to make connection with industry
members in areas professionals.
of interest. This program is designed for those
students who wish to develop their Landscape and Turf Operations
landscaping skills, work habits, and knowledge to (Gates Mills Environmental Education Center)
ultimately become successful workers in the
horticulture industry and The Landscape Construction and Design program is
productive members of society. Entry employment an intensive Tech Prep program designed for students
opportunities are available and continuation of higher who are serious about employment in the landscape
education is encouraged after completion of the industry and/or to prepare themselves for further
program. education in a college, university or trade
school. The course uses a project based, problem
Floriculture and Gardening Operations based philosophy while providing students with
(Gates Mills Environmental Education Center) hands on work and instruction both on the
horticulture campus and at off site
The Floriculture and Gardening Operations program locations. Students will engage in topics such as
is for students who wish to explore several areas in landscape equipment operation, landscape design and
the green industry before entering post-secondary estimating, plant identification and care, construction
training or the work force. The program offers the with stone, wood and precast pavers, and general
basics in landscape and golf course maintenance, maintenance of the landscape. Career opportunities
gardening, greenhouse, floral, garden center and include: landscape designer/architect, crew leader –
nursery operations. The program includes hands-on landscape maintenance, park system work,
training by growing, maintaining, selling and landscape/hardscape construction, and gardener.

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