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Technical Education

education is encouraged after completion of the
program.

Floriculture and Gardening Operations
(Gates Mills Environmental Education Center)

The Floriculture and Gardening Operations program is
for students who wish to explore several areas in the
green industry before entering post-secondary training
or the work force. The program offers the basics in
landscape and golf course maintenance, gardening,
greenhouse, floral, garden center and nursery
operations. The program includes hands-on training by
growing, maintaining, selling and designing with
trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables,
houseplants and cut flowers. Students are encouraged
to participate in a paid internship program to enhance
the learning experience in specialized areas of
Horticulture. Opportunities are available for students
to participate in community events, field trips,
volunteer experiences, National Technical Honor
Society, industry certifications, local and state
competitions and FFA. Students will also have the
opportunity to make connection with industry
professionals.

Landscape and Turf Operations
(Gates Mills Environmental Education Center)

The Landscape Construction and Design program is an
intensive Tech Prep program designed for students
who are serious about employment in the landscape
industry and/or to prepare themselves for further
education in a college, university or trade school. The
course uses a project based, problem based philosophy
while providing students with hands on work and
instruction both on the horticulture campus and at off
site locations. Students will engage in topics such as
landscape equipment operation, landscape design and
estimating, plant identification and care, construction
with stone, wood and precast pavers, and general
maintenance of the landscape. Career opportunities
include: landscape designer/architect, crew leader –
landscape maintenance, park system work,
landscape/hardscape construction, and gardener.

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