Horticulture

In the Horticulture program, students learn about all different aspects of the horticulture industry and different skills such as cultivation of fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers. Students receive hands-on training in horticulture and horticulture techniques. Students work with annuals, perennials, container plants, herbs, tropicals and flowering bulbs just to name a few examples.

While learning about a wide variety of plants, especially native plants in our area. Students develop an understanding of how to identify them, grow them and the role each plant serves in its environment. Our youth learn different types of growing techniques such as hydroponics, microgreens, and small-space gardening.

The Horticulture program develops a professional foundation in the work habits, techniques, and attitude necessary to obtain and retain entry-level position in the horticulture industry. Skills that are taught are plant propagation, fertilization, soil building, IPM, growing methods, plant ID, plant care and curiosity. The program is looking to increase their awareness in nature by developing a campus garden, a kitchen garden in our courtyard and maintenance of nature trails on the property. All produce is utilized either in the culinary program or donated. Within the horticulture program we sell various plants, plant base crafts and garden related items.