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"I plan to go to college and this
class will help me get a head
start in my landscaping major."

Bryan Hedrick:
Senior Portage H.S.


Machine worker


Career Opportunities

• Landscape Architect
• Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator
• Irrigation Installer • Greenhouse Attendant
• Nursery Attendant
• Garden Center Sales Person


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Landscaping horticultural Science


If you like working with plants
and designing landscapes, then this is the career and technical program for you. An onsite greenhouse will give you hands on experience in areas of plant production, installation, marketing, and management of landscape plants and products. You will also learn to use Pro Landscape, the latest CAD software program to create landscape designs.  You will enjoy extended field trips several times a month to explore all career areas and apply newly learned skills in landscape design and plant science.  Students can receive a Core 40 and Academic Honors Diploma Science credit for plant science in this program.

        Educational Opportunities 

Purdue University Vincennes University
Ivy Tech Community College Ball State University
Indiana State University Joliet Junior College

       wages

H.S. and Career & Technical Education Graduate:   $7.25-$10.50/hr.
Additional Technical Training:   $10.50-$19.50/hr.

Grade 11,12       Credits 6-9