Quotes from Professionals in the Local Is the Environmental Horticulture Horticulture Industry Certified CPH Career Pathway for You? Professional “The green industry needs professionals who are both plant and engineering savvy to design, install and Horticulturalist Do you have the following? maintain new stormwater landscapes.” Program of Study Ann English, RLA, ASLA, LEED, AP B+C Mathematical and analytical skills Rainscape Coordinator Environmental awareness Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Creativity En “With the country concentrating on going ‘Green’ we viron Problem-solving skills often forget the original green industry of Horticulture. ment Enthusiasm for design The horticulture industry is a multi-billion dollar H al industry with endless opportunities. Horticulture is one orti Technological savvy cult of the best kept secrets for a career that will demand ure Love for the outdoors good salaries and give the opportunity to make an immediate and lasting impact on our environment. One An aspiration to help people of the biggest challenges in our industry is finding educated and motivated employees.” J. Kelly Lewis, Certified Professional Horticulturalist If so, this could be the pathway for General Manager Ruppert Nurseries Inc. you. "With international interest in promoting sustainability and being green, the opportunities in the horticulture Program Contacts: field are broader and more diverse than they have ever been. Horticulturalists are essential for meeting the Clarksburg High School environmental needs for the future." [email protected] David Vismara 301-444-3000 Chief of Horticulture, Forestry and Environmental Division Montgomery County Parks Damascus High School [email protected] 301-253-7030

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Foundations of Horticulture students build living wall prototypes to improve indoor air quality. Printed: April 2013 Program Completion and Maryland CPH Horticulture Training Leads to Local, Horticulture Related Programs at Local Certification Requirements Regional, National and International Careers Universities and Colleges

To complete this Montgomery County Public Schools This program prepares students for careers in horticulture related The majority of horticultural careers require a minimum of Program of Study students must successfully fields. Horticulture is a diversified industry with nearly either a two or four year degree. Many horticulture related complete the three high school courses and capstone unlimited career opportunities. Many jobs in the industry are programs are offered at local institutions. experience described below. Upon successfully completing hands-on, provide the opportunity to work outdoors and require the program students that pass the Maryland Certified the use of technology. University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Professional Horticulturalist (CPH) Exam and submit Resources (AGNR): evidence of required hours worked in the industry gain full Horticulture Related Careers The department of Plant Sciences and Landscape offers programs in basic CPH certification from the Maryland Nursery Landscape Agricultural Business Consultant-Evaluates productivity and plant biology, nursery and horticultural production and the management of urban forests, landscapes and turf or sports scapes such as golf courses and Association. efficiency of agricultural businesses. Assists in establishing budgets, athletic fields. A joint program with the Education Department in providing tax advice and other financial issues. May be self-employed or Agriculture Education is also available. For more information: work for a financial consulting firm and agribusinesses. www.agnr.umd.edu/ Through theory and Foundation of Horticulture (1.0): Arborist-Concerned with all aspects of woody plants. Hired by hands-on instruction students learn the concepts of plant growth and consulting firms, government agencies, landscape maintenance firms, development, plant nomenclature, use of plants in landscapes, large private estates, parks, research institutions, resorts, tree nurseries, Plant Science and Landscape Architecture effects of invasive species, principles of Integrated Pest and utility companies. Degree Programs Management (IPM), and how diseases impact plants. Botanist-Studies form and function of plants. Hired by biological supply companies, biotechnology firms, botanical gardens, chemical  Horticulture and Nursery Crop Production Plant Production (1.0): Students incorporate market research companies, food growers, research companies and seed growers.  Urban Forest Ecosystems and development to successfully plan, produce, and sell greenhouse Grower, Plant Producer and Farmer-Produces horticulture crops and nursery crops. They monitor and maintain proper growing  Turf and Golf Course Management for retail or wholesale. Works on/owns farm, orchard, nursery, vineyard, conditions, use IPM strategies and develop business plans. or greenhouse.  Landscape Management

Horticultural Therapist-Uses plants and horticultural activities to  Agricultural Science and Technology Landscape Design (1.0): Students apply principles of design, improve emotional, mental or physical well-being of patients. Employed use of drafting tools and techniques, and prepare various types of by hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and rehabilitation centers. design views to present landscape designs that include softscape and hardscape elements. They evaluate all aspects of their designs. Irrigation Specialist-Sells, installs and operates irrigation systems at Montgomery College (MC) Landscape Technology Associates various locations such as golf courses, athletic fields, farms, nurseries and greenhouses. of Applied Science and Certificate Programs: Capstone Experience: Students complete an internship MCPS and MC have an articulation agreement to help students meet the Landscape Architect-Plans and designs landscapes. May be experience within the horticulture industry. The goal of the future employment needs of the horticulture industry. Upon completing the internship is to match students to authentic employment that links to self-employed, work for landscape architectural firm or the government. MCPS pathway courses students may receive college credit when they their interests. Students that are unable to participate in an Plant Breeder and Geneticist-Produces and improves new plant enter MC’s Landscape Technology degree or certificate programs. The internship can fulfill the capstone requirement by taking a varieties. Positions with botanical gardens, government, and Landscape Technology programs at MC provide students with a credit-bearing college-level horticulture course. development departments in large corporations. comprehensive mixture of academic and practical training in the field of ornamental horticulture. For more information: Plant Propagator-Propagates new plant material using techniques http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=32509 Sample Schedule: such as grafting, seed production, tissue culture and vegetative propagation. Employed by arboreta, botanical gardens, propagation Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 nurseries and universities. Prince George’s Community College Certificate in Pomologist-Specializes in the production and marketing of tree fruits, On-level or Honors On-level, Honors or AP On-level, Honors or AP Commercial Urban Agriculture Program: English English English tree nuts and small fruits. Hired by universities, research institutions and “Prince George’s Community College and ECO City Farms are proud food processing companies. partners in the Certificate in Commercial Urban Agriculture program. The On-level or Honors On-level or Honors On-level or AP Calculus Soil Scientist-Responsible for optimal soil utilization. Specializes in program is the first of its kind in the region and will give you a Algebra II Pre-calculus soil formation, soil classification, soil survey, soil mineralogy, soil comprehensive introduction to starting your own urban farm. A total of six courses (28 hours of instruction) make up the Certificate in Commercial On-level, Honors or On-level, Honors, or AP Elective biology, chemistry and physics, soil fertility or soil decay. May be AP NSL World History employed as a researcher, developer or advisor. Urban Agriculture. The courses are taught at ECO City Farms...and are taught by ECO City Farms Turfgrass Management-Develops staff. The courses may be On-level or Honors On-level or Honors Advanced Placement and maintains turf areas, such as golf taken individually, but the Biology Chemistry Environmental Science courses, commercial sites, sod farms and completion of all six is sports fields. required to receive the Fine Arts Viticulturist-Studies grape production Certificate in Commercial for wine, juice, raisins and other grape Urban Agriculture.” For more Plant Production products. Employers include vineyards information: and wineries. www.ecoffshoots.org/farmers/ pgcc/ Foundations of Landscape Design Capstone Experience Horticulture