Longwood Professional Gardener Mission, Vision, and Values Mission Longwood Gardens is the living legacy of Pierre S. du Pont, inspiring people through excellence in design, horticulture, Program education, and the arts.

Vision 2018 Course Catalog Longwood Gardens is one of the great gardens of the world. We strive for innovation in horticulture and display. We present the arts in an unparalleled setting to bring pleasure and inspire the imagination of our guests. We contribute to society through excellent and diverse education programs, horticultural research, environmental stewardship, and cultural and community engagement.

Values Excellence–We continue Pierre S. du Pont’s passion for excellence through innovation, creativity, experimentation, and professional development.

Professional Leadership–The advancement of public horticulture is central to our role as a global leader in our feld. We actively share intellectual capital, provide mentorship, and embrace collaboration.

Fiscal Alignment–Our sound governance and fnancial practices support our mission and vision while ensuring that Longwood thrives in perpetuity.

Stewardship–We are committed to conservation and sustainable practices.

Community Engagement–We strive to ensure that we are relevant, accessible, and welcoming to everyone. Overview Table of Contents

Longwood Gardens’ History ...... 3 Grade Grievance ...... 14 Professional Gardener Program . . . . . 4 Attendance ...... 15 Academic Calendar ...... 5 Learning Disabilities ...... 15 December 2019 Graduating Class .. 5 Academic Dishonesty Policy...... 15 First Year ...... 5 Academic Violations ...... 15 Second Year ...... 5 Withdrawing from the Professional Ongoing ...... 5 Gardener Program ...... 16 Course Descriptions...... 6 Compensation & Benefts ...... 16 Horticulture...... 6 Professional Gardener Stipend ....16 Landscape Design...... 8 Professional Gardener Alumni Plant Science ...... 9 Association ...... 17 Supporting and Professional Gardener Alumni Professional Courses...... 10 Association Annual Symposium...17 Business ...... 10 Education Programs & Resources .. 18 Chemistry ...... 10 School & Youth Programs...... 18 Mathematics ...... 10 Co-Op Program...... 18 Mechanical Agriculture...... 10 College & University Internship Soil ...... 10 Programs ...... 18 Speech ...... 10 International Internship & Continuing Education Courses .....11 Training Programs ...... 18 Drop/Add Policy for Continuing Longwood Gardens Education Courses ...... 11 Fellows Program ...... 18 Horticulture Work Experience Continuing Education Program....18 Descriptions ...... 11 Longwood Library...... 18 Study Abroad ...... 12 2018 Longwood Gardens Seasons . . 19 Professional Gardener Program Policies...... 13 Academic Policy ...... 13 Cumulative Graduation/ Retention GPA...... 13 Academic Notice...... 13 Academic Probation ...... 13 Pass-No Pass Option...... 13 Course Exemptions...... 14 Course Grade of “Incomplete” ....14 Information, including but not limited Grading System ...... 14 to course sequence, course description, Grade-Point Average Calculation .. 14 and program policies, is subject to Grade Report & Offcial Transcript . 14 change without notice.

2 Professional Gardener Program longwoodgardens.org Longwood Gardens’ History

Pierre S. du Pont was the great- Longwood’s foremost infuence on Exquisite flowers, majestic trees, dazzling grandson of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont American horticulture has been through (1771–1834), who arrived from France its Education programs, in keeping with fountains, extravagant Conservatory, starlit in 1800 and founded the DuPont Mr. du Pont’s desire to establish “a school Chemical Company. Pierre turned where students and others may receive theatre, thunderous organ—all describe the the family business into a corporate instruction in the arts of horticulture and empire in the early 20th century and foriculture.” Since 1958, thousands of used his resulting fortune to develop students from all over the world have magic of Longwood Gardens, a horticultural the Longwood property, which he participated in one or more of Longwood’s purchased at 36 years-of-age in order intensive programs, ranging from showstopper where the gardening arts are to save an existing 15-acre arboretum internships to the two-year Professional from destruction. Gardener Program to the Longwood encased in classic forms and enhanced Fellows Program. Graduates have gone Pierre S. du Pont’s purchase of the on to leadership roles in many of the property to save the trees refects country’s top horticultural institutions. by modern technology. Many generations an acute awareness of plants and gardens dating from his childhood. The public has embraced Longwood helped create Longwood Gardens, but one The had a long tradition Gardens with great enthusiasm. Its of gardening, and Pierre would early heritage is rich, and its modern- individual—Pierre S. du Pont (1870–1954), turn out to be one of its greatest day additions exemplify the fnest in gardeners. Pierre followed no grand contemporary horticulture. Yet most industrialist, conservationist, farmer, designer, plan for Longwood; rather, he built of its public appeal is due to Pierre du the gardens piecemeal, beginning Pont’s innate sense of the garden as impresario, and philanthropist—made the with the 600-feet long Flower Garden theatre, tying Longwood directly to the Walk in 1907. Although his later great gardens of and France, and gardens would draw heavily on Italian to the spectacular world’s fairs that most enduring contribution. and French forms, this early effort proclaimed the triumph of technology. refected what he termed an “old- Longwood combines the gardening fashioned” infuence, with nostalgic arts with technology, and the results cottage-garden fowers, exuberant are unforgettable. shrubs, rose-laden trellises, and even a shiny gazing ball. The scale was grand and the accessories quaint.

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The Professional Gardener Program is Longwood Gardens’ two-year college- level program in professional horticulture. Planning for the Professional Gardener Program began in 1969, and the first class of six students started the Program on July 13, 1970. Today, Longwood selects up to ten students each year, matriculating in January to participate in this unique two-year combination of inspiring academic curriculum and hands-on experiential learning.

Graduates of this program are prepared for employment as professional horticulturists in public, private, and commercial horticulture. Additionally, articulation agreements with select universities afford Professional Gardener alumni the opportunity to transfer their coursework and continue studying toward a BS degree. The following information pertains exclusively to the Professional Gardener Program.

Opposite Professional Gardener Students and Longwood Staff installing A Longwood Christmas.

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Academic Calendar

DECEMBER 2019 GRADUATING CLASS DECEMBER 2019 GRADUATING CLASS FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR

Winter Semester Fall Semester Winter Semester Fall Semester: January 4–March 30, 2018 September 17–December 14, 2018 January 3–March 29, 2019 September 16–December 13, 2019 12-week semester 13-week semester 12-week semester 13-week semester (No classes on Thursday and Friday (No classes during Thanksgiving week) (No classes on Thursday and Friday (No classes during Thanksgiving week) of the PGAA Symposium) of the PGAA Symposium) BUS 1012: Business Management HORT 1711: Horticulture Internship HORT 1711: Horticulture Internship LAND 1612: Introduction to Landscape PLNT 1023: Plant Pathology HORT 2813: Study Abroad HORT 1013: Principles of Horticulture Design PLNT 2113: LAND 2693: Capstone Garden Project HORT 1313: Greenhouse Management LAND 2653: Landscape Design & HORT 1652: Floral Design Construction Spring Semester HORT 1033: Entomology HORT 2713: Arboriculture & Pruning ONGOING April 2–June 22, 2018 HORT 1222: Conservatory Plant HORT 2323: Floricultural Crop 12-week semester Identifcation & Production Continuing Education plant identifcation Management HORT 2623: Woody Ornamental Plants courses are used to fulfll the CHEM 1112: Chemistry in Horticulture HORT 2613: Herbaceous Ornamental (last 7 weeks) requirements for the following course LAND 1012: History & Theory of Plants (frst 7 weeks) (see specifc requirements on page 20). Landscape Design HORT 2642: Ornamental Plants MATH 1493: Applications of Modern Spring Semester Mathematics April 1–June 21, 2019 MCAG 1211: Equipment Operation & 12-week semester All PG students in a given graduating class follow the Maintenance same schedule of coursework. There is no opportunity to SPCH 1713: Speech Communication HORT 1711: Horticulture Internship create a customized plan of study. HORT 2513: Fruit & Vegetable Culture HORT 2021: Garden Practicum HORT 2613: Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (last 7 weeks)

Summer Semester June 24–September 13, 2019 Summer Semester 12-week semester June 25–September 15, 2018 12-week semester SOIL 1123: Fundamentals of Soil Science HORT 1711: Horticulture Internship PLNT 1223: Weed Identifcation HORT 1021: Garden Practicum & Management PLNT 2413: Plant Ecology & Sustainable Practices HORT 2913: Turfgrass Management HORT 2623: Woody Ornamental Plants (frst 7 weeks)

5 Professional Gardener Program longwoodgardens.org Professional Gardener Program Course Horticulture, Landscape Design, Descriptions and Plant Science

One-thousand-level courses are typically first-year courses, and two-thousand- HORT 1013: Principles of Horticulture level courses are typically second-year courses. The last digit of the course number Students are exposed to a foundation of the principles of horticultural science with indicates the number of units (credit hour equivalents) associated with the respective an emphasis on the biology and technology underlying the use and production of course. horticultural crops and landscape plants. Many courses include online learning (longwoodgardens.org/education). Students are Theory 32 hours provided user IDs and passwords to access instructors’ presentations, resource links, Lab 32 hours assessment tools, discussion boards, and more to support their learning. Prerequisites none Not all courses will have an online component.

HORT 1021 & 2021: Garden Practicum Students collect, plant, and care for ornamental plants while creating and maintaining Course Key a landscape design in an assigned plot. The practicum allows students an opportunity HORT-Horticulture to grow a wide variety of plants, learn valuable horticultural skills, and showcase their creative talents. Students label all plant material in their plots and maintain their plots LAND-Landscape Design and containers using good horticultural practices for two years.

PLNT-Plant Science Theory 0 hours Lab 32 hours Supporting & Professional Courses Prerequisites none BUS-Business CHEM-Chemistry HORT 1222: Conservatory Plant Identifcation & Management Learn the identifcation, culture, and use of indoor foliage and fowering plants and the SOIL-Soil management of the interior environment pertinent to home, garden, institutional, and MATH-Mathematics commercial applications. Course covers at least 150 plants. MCAG-Mechanical Agriculture Theory 16 hours SPCH-Speech Lab 32 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013

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HORT 1313: Greenhouse Management HORT 2323: Floricultural Crop Production An introduction to the management of a greenhouse and the manipulation of its Solve problems and make decisions with respect to the production and sale of high quality environment to support plant growth. In addition, students will learn introductory crop cut and potted crops, including but not limited to and poinsettia. Height management practices, such as container selection, root media selection, watering control and plant nutritional management and monitoring will be part of the decision- techniques, fertilization practices, and seed propagation. Students form management making process. In addition to crop production skills, each student will discover more teams that work in concert to manage the greenhouse structure, and environment, potting about greenhouse facility management, leadership and team-building skills, and post- shed (head house) and support services, pest monitoring and management, and fertility production management and marketing of foriculture crops. management. Theory 32 hours Theory 32 hours Lab 32 hours Lab 32 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013 & 1313 Prerequisites HORT 1013

HORT 2513: Fruit & Vegetable Culture HORT 1652: Floral Design Investigate the cultural requirements of a variety of fruit and vegetable crops with an Master the principles and elements of foral design. Creative use of materials will be emphasis on residential/landscape use and culture. Lectures, open discussions, studies, emphasized to encourage the use of diverse materials, general knowledge of tools, and demonstrations are used throughout the course. The lab component will include mechanics, containers, trends in the industry, and a thorough knowledge of cut fower the scheduling, planting, maintenance, and harvest of a small fruit and vegetable garden identifcation and requirements. during the growing season. Crops will be marketed to a certifed green restaurant.

Theory 16 hours Theory 32 hours Lab 32 hours Lab 32 hours Prerequisites none Prerequisites HORT 1013 & 2512

HORT 1711: Horticulture Internship HORT 2613: Herbaceous Ornamental Plants Gain hands-on, practical experience and refect on the horticultural work PG students Experience and participate in the identifcation, ornamental characteristics, pest and undertake during internships. See Horticulture Internship descriptions on page 11. disease problems, cultural requirements, and garden uses of herbaceous ornamental plants. This course covers more than 180 annuals, biennials, bulbs, and perennials. Theory 0 hours Lab 32 hours Theory 32 hours Prerequisites none Lab 32 hours Grading Option: P/NP Prerequisites none

HORT 2113: Plant Propagation HORT 2623: Woody Ornamental Plants Discover the propagation of ornamental plants by asexual and sexual methods, including Learn the identifcation, ornamental characteristics, pest and disease problems, cultural seed, cuttings, grafting, and micro-propagation. requirements, and garden uses of woody plant material. This course covers nearly 250 deciduous trees, deciduous shrubs, broad-leaved evergreens, and conifers. Theory 32 hours Theory 32 hours Lab 32 hours Lab 32 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013 & 1313 Prerequisites none

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HORT 2642: Ornamental Plants LAND 1012: History & Theory of Landscape Design Explore the identifcation, ornamental characteristics, pest and disease problems, cultural Observe and identify the key factors that infuence how we understand the history of requirements, and garden uses of herbaceous and woody plant material. This course designed landscapes. covers more than 120 ornamental plants. The course is taught through the Certifcate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture series—see information regarding Continuing Education Theory 32 hours courses on page 20. Lab 0 hours Theory 28 hours Prerequisites none Lab 12 hours Prerequisites none LAND 1612: Introduction to Landscape Design Explore the use of plant materials in landscape composition. The course combines spatial HORT 2713: Arboriculture and Pruning defnition of various gardens with plant selection. This course places a heavy emphasis on landscape uses and four-season appearance of a group of ornamentally useful herbaceous Practice and master the concepts and techniques of arboriculture, such as climbing, and woody plants. Students will also design and budget their display gardens. The course pruning, cabling, bracing, planting, evaluating trees for hazards, and safety. This course teaches both hand drawing and CAD. prepares students for the International Society of Arboriculture Certifed Arborist Examination. Theory 16 hours Lab 32 hours Theory 32 hours Prerequisites LAND 1012 Lab 32 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013 LAND 2653: Landscape Design & Construction Landscape Design & Construction assists students in developing a basic framework for HORT 2913: Turfgrass Management observing, analyzing, and creatively combining basic elements of garden design. Students Discover the fundamental aspects of turfgrass science including identifcation, learn basic construction skills needed in landscape designs by designing and constructing propagation, fertilization, pest control, and other soil-plant relationships. a seasonal garden installation in the Gardens. Students also will complete construction documentation, plant procurement, and interpretive material for their display gardens. Theory 32 hours The course teaches both hand drawing and CAD.

Lab 32 hours Theory 16 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013 Lab 64 hours Prerequisites LAND 1012 & 1612

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LAND 2693: Capstone Garden Project PLNT 1223: Weed Identifcation & Management This course inspires students with an authentic, project-based learning experience through Observe and prepare the ecology, biology, and identifcation of major weed species. installation and maintenance of a seasonal display garden within the Gardens. Students Students also will learn how to develop effective integrated weed management programs. will work in teams to maintain their own ornamental display gardens throughout the growing season and communicate through interpretative material and garden seminars the successes Theory 32 hours and failures of their respective gardens with the Gardens’ guests. Lab 32 hours Theory 0 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013, SOIL 1123 Lab 96 hours Prerequisites LAND 1012, 1612, & 2653 PLNT 2413: Plant Ecology & Sustainable Practices Explore and amalyze major conceptual issues and areas of current research in plant PLNT 1023: Plant Pathology ecology, environmental analysis, and sustainable design with focus on the preparation of ecologically based designs for individuals and communities. Topics include distribution Investigate basic components of an integrated pest management (IPM) program. and abundance of plant species, hydrology, habitats, ecotypes, animal/plant relationships, The biology of diseases is presented. The identifcation of biological control agents, management techniques, and current ecological research on environmental issues such abiotic/biotic diseases, and associated damage/symptoms/signs is taught. Control as climate change and . recommendations for common diseases are discussed. The information is presented in a feld and laboratory environment. Theory 32 hours Lab 32 hours Theory 32 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013, LAND 1012 & SOIL 1123 Lab 32 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013

PLNT 1033: Entomology Explore basic components of an integrated pest management (IPM) program. The biology of pest/benefcial insects and mites is presented. The identifcation of biological control agents, insect/mite pests in greenhouses and urban landscapes, and associated damage/ symptoms/signs is taught. Control recommendations for common pests are discussed. The students will be involved in feld and laboratory activities ranging from rearing benefcials to spray applications. Students will gain experience scouting, diagnosing plant pests, and practicing integrated pest management strategies.

Theory 32 hours Lab 32 hours Prerequisites HORT 1013

9 Professional Gardener Program longwoodgardens.org Professional Gardener Program Supporting and MCAG 1211: Equipment Operation and Maintenance Explore and participate in the practice of proper operation, repair, and maintenance of a wide range of heavy and light equipment used in the horticultural feld (front-end loaders, Professional Courses backhoes, and 2-cycle and 4-cycle engines used in trucks, mowers, tillers, trimmers, etc.). Students also will be introduced to the basics of equipment selection techniques and BUS 1012: Business Management methods of inventory stocking and control in a maintenance shop environment. Gain an understanding of business and accounting practices as they pertain to the feld Theory 0 hours of horticulture and landscape design. This course covers business communications, Lab 32 hours accounting and record keeping, government regulations, labor relations, and business plan development. Prerequisites none

Theory 32 hours Lab 0 hours SOIL 1123: Fundamentals of Soil Science Prerequisites none Students will unearth the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil and how they function to support plant growth. Nutrient management, air/water relationships, and use of county soil survey are included.

CHEM 1112: Chemistry in Horticulture Theory 32 hours Examine essential concepts of chemistry as applied to horticulture and allied sciences. Lab 32 hours Selected topics in inorganic, organic, and biochemistry will be discussed. Prerequisites none Theory 32 hours Lab 0 hours SPCH 1713: Speech Communication Prerequisites none Study the theory and master the art of public speaking in a variety of communication contexts. Students will develop the skills necessary to use communication as a problem- MATH 1493: Applications of Modern Mathematics solving tool in the community. Special emphasis is placed on the student’s performance as a sender and receiver of messages directed at social action. Students will become Examine and prepare arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric skills routinely used by confdent and comfortable speaking in a variety of public forums, with a strong emphasis professional horticulturists. These mathematical skills are applied to routine problem- on development and delivery of computer-aided presentations. solving tasks such as: determining the area of landscape features; estimating quantities of plant materials for landscape plantings; determining the amount and allocation of Theory 48 hours greenhouse growing area; determining volumes of landscape materials such as mulch, Lab 0 hours soil, and topdressing material; formulation of root media; determining the volume of growing containers; and fertilizer, pesticide, and growth regulator-use calculations. Prerequisites none

Theory 48 hours Lab 0 hours Prerequisites none

10 Professional Gardener Program longwoodgardens.org Professional Gardener Program Continuing Horticulture Work Education Courses Experience

PG students must complete a total of two (2) courses in the Certificate of Merit in Professional Gardener students participate in one-month horticulture rotation Ornamental Horticulture series, offered through Continuing Education. The final grades experience in Longwood Gardens’ vast indoor and outdoor areas. Students must rotate received in the two (2) courses taken in the Ornamental Plants category will be averaged through the eight areas below to satisfy requirements. Additional areas of rotation are to calculate the final grade of record for HORT 2642. listed afterward. Longwood Gardens will pay for the first two (2) Certificate of Merit courses, for which each PG student registers. PG students are responsible to pay the published Employee, Arboriculture Student, Volunteer (ESV) rate for any subsequent Certificate of Merit courses for which Students observe and practice tree care skills amid an excellent collection of century-old they register. specimens, trimmed allées, and woodland areas. The work involves tree climbing and pruning and requires the use of hand tools, chain saws, chippers, and bucket trucks. Duties may include tree trimming and cabling, bracing, hedge pruning, and tree health evaluation.

Conservatory Management HORT 2642: Ornamental Plants Students work on seasonally changing displays, including annuals, perennials, tropical Choose two courses from the following: plants, and bulbs. Students may work with palms, aquatics, orchids, bananas, roses, , succulents, bonsai, espaliered fruit, and Mediterranean fora. Duties include grooming, • Conifers • Deciduous and Flowering Shrubs planting, and maintaining plant displays. • Broad-Leaved Evergreens • Sun Perennials • Native Plants • Vegetables Greenhouse Production • Deciduous Trees Students gain greenhouse experience in propagation, pruning, and general care of ornamental plants for use in the Conservatory displays. Assignments include potting and transplanting Drop/Add Policy For Continuing Education Courses seedlings, cuttings, bulbs, and mature plants as well as pinching, tying, and changing PG students may drop a Certifcate of Merit course no later than the end of the business plantings in the Conservatory displays. week following the second class session. No requests to drop a Certifcate of Merit course will be granted after the conclusion of the second business week. Students will be Turf Management responsible for any grade received in a course they fail to drop before the end of the second Students discover how the lawns and grounds of a public garden are maintained. Participants business week. mow lawns, weed and edge beds, prune shrubs and trees, prepare soil and , and assist in other general and special maintenance projects important to outdoor display PG students may add a Certifcate of Merit course after said course commences no later horticulture. than the start of the second class session. After the second class session, PG students will not be permitted to add a Certifcate of Merit course. Nursery Management Students attain many nursey skills, such as propagation, potting, labeling, record-keeping, pruning, and transplanting techniques through involvement with the day-to-day operation of Longwood’s nursery. Students prune, maintain, and evaluate woody and herbaceous plant material and conduct general maintenance including weeding and mulching. Additionally, students prepare trees and shrubs for transport and installation in the display gardens by hand digging, ball-and-burlapping, or using a tree spade.

Outdoor Display Students preserve herbaceous and woody plants in several sections of the Gardens. Duties include planting, weeding, mulching, watering, pruning, staking, and fertilizing. Students may work with woody plants, herbs, bulbs, ground covers, roses, vegetables, and fruits in some of Longwood’s most intensively cultivated areas. In addition, students may prepare trees and shrubs for transporting from the nursery to the display area by hand digging, ball-and- burlapping, or using a tree spade.

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(Horticulture Internship Descriptions Continued) HORT 2813: STUDY ABROAD Each class of Professional Gardener students will travel abroad as a group for seven Research to ten days during the second year of the Professional Gardener Program, usually in Research involves evaluation and development of new ornamental plants for the spring semester. Students are responsible for raising the majority of the funds for greenhouse and outdoor display. Student duties include plant maintenance, plant the trip through plant and book sales, honey sales, and other means of fundraising. propagation, data collection, labeling, and record keeping. Students may also work Additional funding will be provided by Longwood Gardens. Students are not required with the plant curatorial staff. to take personal time for this study abroad. Each student must secure his/her passport Integrated Pest Management at least six months prior to the trip. Students gain practical experience by assisting the Plant Health Care Division staff The study abroad is an integral component of the Professional Gardener Program. The in scouting for and diagnosing pest problems throughout the Gardens—indoors and primary goal is to provide Professional Gardener students with an opportunity to visit outdoors. Students perform applied research projects, design, implement pest sampling public and private gardens, commercial greenhouses, nurseries, botanical centers, etc. and monitoring programs, and develop lectures and displays concerning IPM. Students Students plan and organize the trip under the guidance of the Coordinator of Domestic may apply a variety of biological, cultural, and chemical controls, and evaluate the & International Studies, and are always accompanied by at least one chaperone. effectiveness of these treatments. A Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator’s License may be required and can be obtained while at Longwood Gardens. During the trip, students will be required to keep an online journal, including digital photographs to chronicle their experience. Upon returning, Professional Gardener Additional Rotation Areas students will give a formal presentation, including the use of digital media, to (this is a partial list of suggested work areas) Longwood staff, instructors, and Longwood’s guests. Carpentry Shop Past classes of Professional Gardener students have studied abroad in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, South Africa, and China. Education Library and Archives Marketing and Public Relations Masonry Shop Natural Lands Management Plant Records Plumbing Security Visitor Programs

12 Professional Gardener Program longwoodgardens.org Program Policies Professional Gardener Academic Policy will be used to calculate the student’s Program Policies Cumulative Graduation/Retention GPA. Cumulative Graduation/Retention GPA The opportunity to rectify a failed course Professional Gardener Program students will be granted only once throughout are required to pass all academic courses the entire two-year program. A student in order to graduate from the Program. who fails to achieve the minimum course Students are expected to become familiar The minimum Cumulative Graduation/ grade while on Academic Probation will Retention GPA is 2.00 (1.70 for students be dismissed from the Program. Should with less than 20 units attempted). a student fail another course, he/she will with all policies and procedures as outlined be dismissed from the Program. Dismissal Academic Notice from the Program is fnal. There will be in Longwood’s Employee Policy Manual A student with less than 20 units no opportunity for reinstatement after attempted and 1.70 to 1.99 Cumulative dismissal. and Longwood’s Student Orientation Graduation/Retention GPA will be placed on Academic Notice. A student on GPA Below 2.00 Manual. The following section is meant to Academic Notice must raise his/her In order for a student placed on Academic Cumulative Graduation/Retention GPA Probation for receiving a Semester GPA complement, not replace, the guidelines to 2.00 by the time he/she has attempted below 2.00 to rectify his/her academic 20 units or more, or he/she will be standing, he/she must maintain a set forth in the manuals by supplementing dismissed from the Professional Gardener minimum Cumulative Graduation/ Program. Dismissal from the Program Retention GPA of 2.00 and achieve a is fnal. There will be no opportunity for Semester GPA of 2.00 or above for all and highlighting key issues that pertain to reinstatement after dismissal. subsequent semesters. A student who receives a Semester GPA below 2.00 for Professional Gardener students. Academic Probation two academic semesters or who fails A minimum course grade of 65% (D) in to achieve the minimum Cumulative each course and a minimum semester Graduation/Retention GPA will be GPA of 2.00 must be attained in order to dismissed from the Program. Dismissal remain in good standing. A student who from the Program is fnal. There will be fails a course or falls below the minimum no opportunity for reinstatement after Semester GPA will be placed on Academic dismissal. Probation and will have one semester to rectify his/her standing. Pass-No Pass Option Certain courses, e.g. HORT 1711, are Course Failure offered only on a Pass-No Pass basis. A In order for a student placed on Academic grade of “NP” is given for unsatisfactory Probation for receiving a failing grade work, including that evaluated as “D+” in a course to rectify his/her academic or below in courses on the Pass-No Pass standing, he/she must repeat the failed grading system. Neither units nor grade- course or take a course deemed equivalent points for “P” or “NP” will be used in by the Vice President, Education, and calculating grade-point averages. Coordinator of Domestic & International Studies and achieve the minimums stated above. After having repeated the course or completing an equivalent, the student’s original course grade will be denoted as “*F” and will remain on the student’s transcript; however, it will no longer impact that semester’s GPA or the Cumulative Graduation/Retention GPA. The grade of the repeated course or course equivalent

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Course Exemptions Course Grade of “Incomplete” Grading System Longwood Gardens recognizes that In the case of extenuating health or family students enter the Professional Gardener emergency situations, a grade of “I” can Program with various backgrounds and be assigned for incomplete work in a Grade Course Percent Course Grade-Points (per course’s semester units) experiences. Under certain circumstances, course. This grade is only available to a A 93-100 4.00 a student may apply to be exempt student who has satisfactorily completed A- 90-92 3.67 from a course by demonstrating to the at least two-thirds of the coursework and B+ 87-89 3.33 satisfaction of the course instructor, the has averaged “D” (65–66%) or better B 83-86 3.00 Coordinator of Domestic & International on this work. The course instructor will B- 80-82 2.67 Studies (DIS), and the Vice President, determine what coursework must be C+ 77-79 2.33 Education, an equivalent level of completed to satisfy the requirements C 73-76 2.00 knowledge and understanding of the for the course. The student will have C- 70-72 1.67 course content either by: six months in which to satisfy those D+ 67-69 1.33 requirements and complete the course. 1. Receiving a passing grade of “C” or D 65-66 1.00 Upon successful completion of the course, better, as defned by the respective F <65 0.00 the new grade will be prepended to the institution, in a college/university existing “I” (e.g. “B/I”) on the student’s course taken for degree or credit at transcript. The new grade will be used an accredited college or university. to calculate Semester and Cumulative This course will be marked as Grade-Point Average (GPA) Grade Grievance Graduation/Retention GPAs. “transfer credit” with a grade of “P” Calculation The procedure to fle a grade grievance and contribute to the earned units on If a course is not completed within The semester units of each course, or other related academic complaint is the student’s Longwood transcript. the allotted time, the “I” becomes as indicated by the last digit of the as follows: permanent, and the student must repeat respective course number, are multiplied 2. Achieving a passing grade of “C” A student with a complaint should, where the incomplete course or take a course by the grade-points earned in that course (73–76%) or better on appropriate, frst try to reach agreement deemed equivalent by the Vice President, to calculate the course grade-points. with the respective course’s instructor. a. an equivalency exam Education and Coordinator of Domestic The total number of course grade-points Upon being notifed of a student & International Studies and achieve the earned is divided by the total number b. an equivalency project complaint, the instructor must meet with minimums stated above. A student will be of qualifying units to calculate the GPA. the student to discuss the complaint c. both an equivalency exam and an granted the opportunity to repeat only one A grade of “I, P, NP, W, WP, or WF” is within 10 working days (working days do equivalency project. incomplete course throughout the entire not included in GPA calculations. not include holidays or weekends). two-year program. The original course The equivalency exam and/or project When calculating Cumulative Graduation/ If the course instructor does not meet grade of “I” will remain on the student’s must be completed at least two weeks Retention GPA, the original grade of a with the student within 10 calendar transcript; however, the subsequent prior to the start of the semester with repeated course is excluded. days, or if such a meeting would be course grade will be used to calculate the course in question. On the course inappropriate under the circumstances, the student’s Cumulative Graduation/ for which a student receives a passing Grade Report & Offcial Transcript or if the issue remains unresolved after Retention GPA. grade of “C” (73–76%) or better on the A Grade Report is available upon a meeting between the student and equivalency assessment, the course request from the Offce of Domestic the instructor, the student may submit will be marked “credit by exam” with & International Studies. Grade Reports a written appeal to the Coordinator of a grade of “P” and contribute to the are provided free-of-charge, and can Domestic and International Studies (DIS), earned units on the student’s Longwood be mailed directly to insurance carriers who will attempt to mediate the complaint transcript. No grade points or qualifying or other organizations upon a student’s and render a decision. If the student units will be accumulated for the course request. cannot contact the Coordinator of DIS, the and, thus, the course will not contribute student should contact the Vice President, An Offcial Transcript is available upon to GPA calculations. Nothing will be Education. Additionally, if the instructor request from the Offce of Domestic & recorded on the student’s transcript if of the course with the grade grievance is International Studies. Transcripts are he/she achieves less than a “C” on the the Coordinator of DIS, the student should provided free-of-charge, and can be equivalency assessment. A student who is submit his/her written appeal directly to mailed directly to prospective employers unable to demonstrate an equivalent level the Vice President, Education. The appeal upon a student’s request. of knowledge and understanding of the must be submitted within 5 working days course content must take and pass of the meeting between the student and the course in question. the instructor.

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The Vice President, Education, will issue every effort to accommodate students Academic Dishonesty Policy a. The quotation or other use of another a written decision on the appeal and a with documented learning disabilities by person’s words, ideas, opinions, description of the proposed resolution, if providing reasonable accommodations Adapted from the thoughts, or theories (even if any, no later than 15 working days after to ensure that the student has equal Policy Manual. paraphrased into one’s own words) its submission. The decision of the Vice opportunity for success in the Professional All students must be honest and forthright without acknowledgment of the source; President, Education, is fnal. Gardener Program. in their academic studies. To steal the or No grade will be changed as a result of words or ideas of another, to cheat on b. The quotation or other use of facts, Defnitions a grade grievance complaint, except that an assignment, or to allow or assist statistics, or other data or materials the DIS Offce is authorized to change the 1. Student with a learning disability: any another to commit these acts corrupts that are not clearly common student’s grade in the following situations: student who has or is regarded to the educational process. Students are knowledge without acknowledgment have a physical or mental impairment expected to do their own work and neither of the source. • When the student and the faculty that substantially limits his/her ability give nor receive unauthorized assistance. member agree; OR 2. Fabrication: the use of invented to perform adequately in a classroom • If the Coordinator of Domestic and Any violation of this standard must be information or the falsifcation of environment International Studies approves the reported to the Coordinator of Domestic research or other fndings. Fabrication student’s appeal; OR 2. Classroom accommodation: any & International Studies. The course includes, but is not limited to: • If the Vice President, Education, alteration in the manner in which instructor, in consultation with the a. The false citation or approves the student’s appeal a specifc class is conducted at the Coordinator of Domestic & International acknowledgment of a direct or request of a student. Alterations Studies, and the Vice President, secondary source, including the Attendance may include, but are not limited to: Education, will decide the appropriate incorrect documentation of a source; Attendance is mandatory for all class testing time limits, providing special course of action based upon the severity sessions, including Continuing Education tutoring, and/or providing course of the act, which may include a grade b. The citation, in a bibliography or plant identifcation courses and “plant materials in alternative formats, (e.g. of “F” on the associated assignment; a other list of references, of sources walk” labs that are used to satisfy audio notes). Appropriate classroom course grade of “F”; a course grade of that were not used to prepare the the academic requirements of the accommodations will be made after “F!”, indicating that a student received academic work; Professional Gardener Program. Students consulting with a psycho-educational a failing grade as a result of academic c. The inclusion in an academic work of are responsible for all content, quizzes, consultant. dishonesty; or dismissal from the falsifed, invented, or fctitious data exams, and assignments for each class Professional Gardener Program. Students or information, or the deliberate and session. Unexcused absences will result Determination of Eligibility who receive one “F!” and, then, violate knowing concealment or distortion in a grade of “0” for any assignments, Any student with a prior diagnosis of the Academic Dishonesty Policy for a of the true nature, origin, or function quizzes, or exams conducted during a learning disability that may have a second time will be dismissed from the of such data or information; or the absence. Excused absences for current impact on academic performance Professional Gardener Program. Dismissal medical and/or personal reasons will be should present the Coordinator of from the Program is fnal. There will be d. The unauthorized submission of an assessed on a case-by-case basis at the Domestic & International Studies and/ no opportunity for reinstatement after academic work prepared totally or in discretion of the instructor, Coordinator or the Vice President, Education, dismissal. part by another. of Domestic & International Studies, recent documentation of the presence 3. Cheating: an act or an attempted act of and Vice President, Education. Students of the disability in question and prior Academic Violations deception by which a student seeks to are responsible for any and all content, accommodations that were made in an 1. Plagiarism: the inclusion of someone misrepresent that he/she has mastered quizzes, exams, and assignments missed academic environment. Documentation else’s words, ideas, or data as one’s information that has not been mastered during an excused absence, and it is the from a licensed psychologist within the own. When a student submits or knowingly and willingly assists student’s responsibility to schedule past three years is the only documentation academic work that includes another in this process. Cheating make-up sessions with the instructor. deemed acceptable. As necessary, another’s words, ideas, or data, includes, but is not limited to: Longwood Gardens’ Offce of Human whether published or unpublished, Learning Disabilities Resources and Risk Management and the source of that information must a. Copying of all or any portion of In accordance with the Americans with the Education Department will consult be acknowledged with complete and another’s academic work and Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section with appropriate psycho-educational accurate references and, if verbatim submitting it, in part or in its entirety, 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, professionals to develop appropriate statements are included, with as one’s own; Longwood Gardens ensures that enrolled accommodations and communicate those quotation marks as well. By submitting students with a documented disability accommodations to course instructors. work as his/her own, a student certifes are protected from discrimination and the originality of all materials not assured equal access to educational otherwise acknowledged. Plagiarism programs. Longwood Gardens will make includes, but is not limited to:

15 Professional Gardener Program longwoodgardens.org Program Policies b. Allowing another person to copy academic exercise or to change grades will be used in semester and one’s own academic work—whether a grade; Cumulative GPA calculations. intentionally or recklessly; d. Continuing to work on an academic A student wishing to return to the c. The unauthorized use or possession exercise after the specifed allotted Professional Gardener Program must of a class textbook, notes, or any time has elapsed; or submit his/her application by the deadline other material or electronic device to for application to the Professional e. Bribing another person to obtain complete or prepare an academic work; Gardener Program as published on the an academic exercise, including Longwood Gardens website. The student’s d. The unauthorized collaboration with answers to questions of an un- application will be evaluated on the same any other person on an academic administered academic exercise. criteria as all others received in that year’s exercise, including collaboration application pool. Readmission is not on a take-home or make-up Withdrawing from the Professional guaranteed. academic exercise; Gardener Program If a Professional Gardener student should Compensation & Benefts e. The unauthorized use of electronic decide to withdraw from the Program, Refer to the “Student Orientation Manual” instruments, such as cell phones, he/she should initiate the withdrawal in for full descriptions of all policies and PDAs, or personal response person with the Coordinator of Domestic procedures, student requirements, systems (clickers) to access or share & International Studies, the Vice President, compensation, student benefts, safety, information; or Education, and the Human Resources Red Lion Row community, and emergency f. The unauthorized completion for Administrator. Should a Professional contact procedure. another person of an academic Gardener student be unable to appear in work, or permitting someone else person, the withdrawal may be initiated Professional Gardener Stipend to complete an academic work for through postal mail or FAX to the Offce Professional Gardener students receive a oneself, including through the use of of Domestic & International Studies. stipend via direct deposit on Thursdays on personal response systems (clickers). a biweekly schedule. Each student should Prior to Week Nine: A student who enroll in direct deposit during orientation. 4. Academic Misconduct: any other withdraws from the Professional Gardener act that impinges or disrupts the Program prior to the start of the ninth educational process. Academic week of a semester, or proportionate misconduct includes, but is not period of a short course, will receive a limited to: grade of “W” (withdrawn) on his/her academic record. Neither units nor grade- a. The unauthorized possession, points for “W” will be used in calculating copying, distribution, sale, or other grade-point averages. transfer of all or any part of an academic exercise or the answers or Weeks Nine and Ten: A student who solutions to an academic exercise, withdraws during weeks nine or ten of a whether or not the exercise has been semester, will receive a grade of “WP” administered; (withdrawn-passing) or “WF” (withdrawn- failing), where passing is defned as b. Changing, altering, attempting to a grade of “D” (65–66%) or above, as change or alter, or assisting another assigned by the instructor of each course. in changing or altering any grade Neither units nor grade-points for “WP” or or other academic record, including “WF” will be used in calculating grade- grades or records contained in a point averages. grade book or computer fle, that is received for or in any way attributed After Week Ten: A student who withdraws to academic work; from the Professional Gardener Program after the end of the tenth week of a c. Entering any building, facility, offce, semester, will receive a grade of “A,” “A-,” or other property, or accessing any “B+,” “B,” “B-,” “C+,” “C,” “C-,” “D+,” computer fle or other record or “D,” “F,” “P,” or “NP” as assigned by the storage for the purpose of obtaining instructor of the course. The assigned the answers or solutions to an

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The Professional Gardener Alumni Association was organized in 1976 to promote communication and to disseminate information among graduates of the Professional Gardener Program as well as others in horticulture. Each current Professional Gardener student is an honorary member of the Professional Gardener Alumni Association and can become a full member upon graduation. The Executive Board of the Professional Gardener Alumni Association is a volunteer committee of Professional Gardener alumni who meet quarterly. Officers of the Executive Board are elected by the Professional Gardener Alumni Association membership and serve a two-year term. The Executive Board publishes The Grapevine, a quarterly newsletter highlighting alumni events and activities, organizes and hosts a bi-annual Professional Gardener reunion for members at Longwood Gardens, leads periodic community service events for Professional Gardener Alumni Association members and honorary members, and awards an annual travel grant to a graduating student of the Professional Gardener Program.

Professional Gardener Alumni Association Annual Symposium In addition, a subcommittee of the Executive Board organizes and hosts an annual symposium each February, entitled Today’s Horticulture, which has become well-known in the Mid-Atlantic region as the annual kick-off to the gardening season. All Professional Gardener students must participate in the Professional Gardener Alumni Association Symposium and associated Plant Sale.

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International Internship & Training Programs Education Programs Dr. Russell J. Seibert, Longwood’s frst director, was a major infuence in the establishment of the International Gardener Program. While visiting foreign botanical institutions & Resources and becoming acquainted with horticulturists throughout the world, he promoted the opportunity for individuals to come to the United States and experience horticulture at Longwood. In 1957, two foreign students arrived at Longwood as trainees in horticulture. Longwood’s founder, Pierre S. du Pont, envisioned the establishment of “a school Longwood offers both intern and trainee programs, sponsoring visas for International where students and others may receive instruction in the arts of horticulture and Students as nine-month Exchange Visitors through the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. International interns and trainees learn through hands- floriculture.” Today, Longwood staff members and contract instructors carry out on experience, working directly with Longwood staff selectively in the following areas: this important aspect of the original charter through several programs dedicated Ornamental Horticulture, Education, Library Science, and Marketing and Public Relations. to teaching the art and science of horticulture to students of varied backgrounds Longwood Fellows Program and goals. The Fellows Program is a 13-month, immersive learning experience designed to help individuals prepare for tomorrow’s leadership challenges. Central to the mission Longwood’s programs include the School & Youth Program, the Co-Op Program, of the Fellows Program is leader education. Fellows have ample opportunity to the College & University Internship Program, the International Internship and develop and refne their leadership skills through exposure to thought leaders and content Training Programs, the Professional Gardener Program, the Fellows Program, and spanning topics from organizational behavior and strategic planning to human resource management and marketing analytics. By living and learning in a close-knit community the Continuing Education Program. All programs center on using the vast resources environment, Fellows develop deep professional and personal relationships with one another of Longwood Gardens to inspire students to learn and continually seek the highest and Longwood staff. level of quality, excellence, and professionalism in their work. Continuing Education Program Longwood’s Continuing Education program offers courses designed for horticultural learning at all levels—from individuals with a passing interest in horticulture to those who make horticulture a School & Youth Programs central part of their lives. In addition to individual courses, Longwood offers Certifcates of Merit in Developed in 2007 for students in grades K–12, these on-site and online curriculum- Ornamental Horticulture, Floral Design, and Landscape Design. based programs are designed to nurture student curiosity while focusing on learning. Each lesson features people and places that are uniquely Longwood, while connecting to Individuals in all of Longwood’s student programs are encouraged to take advantage national education standards in Arts & Humanities, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science of the Continuing Education course offerings at a discounted cost while at Longwood. & Technology, and Social Studies. Students participate in hands-on discovery learning while A course catalog and information is provided during student orientation. experiencing the art and science behind the beauty of Longwood Gardens. Longwood Library Co-Op Program The Longwood Library contains a 38,000-volume working collection, including horticultural In 2012, Longwood Gardens piloted a Co-Op program for students enrolled in their senior periodicals and reference books and electronic resources. The hours are year of high school or enrolled in an undergraduate technical college program. Longwood 8 am–5 pm Monday through Friday. Additional or extended hours are possible if there developed the Co-Op Program to build interest in public horticulture careers through hands- is suffcient need and use. Computers with Internet access are available when the on training coupled with academic learning through the students’ home institution. Co-Op Library is open. Contact the Librarian with questions about items available for use in students apply for opportunities in Horticulture, Education, and various shops within our the Library. Students may use the Library during working hours with permission from their Facilities Department (Carpentry, Paint, HVAC, Mechanics, Masonry, Welding, Power work supervisor. Plant, etc.).

College & University Internship Program In 1957, Longwood Gardens began a Summer Laboratory in Ornamental Horticulture, which offered a ten-week practical work experience. In 1983, Longwood initiated the College & University Internship Program with outdoor and indoor horticulture positions available from ten weeks to ten months. Today, Longwood offers internships in 15 different areas, training students by complementing their college education with practical, hands-on, professional experience. Students apply for and work in a specifc area of Longwood that will best serve their career objectives.

18 Professional Gardener Program longwoodgardens.org Experience Our Seasons in 2018

Orchid Extravaganza January 20–March 25 Escape the winter doldrums and relish the colorful beauty of Orchid Extravaganza. Thousands of blooming orchids fll our warm Conservatory, arching over walkways, overfowing from baskets, and forming elaborate arrangements and artful displays. In March, our Winter Blues Festival features the sounds of the blues against a stunning backdrop of blue-fowering plants in our Conservatory.

Spring Blooms March 31–May 6 The landscape bursts with color as vibrant tulips, daffodils, wisteria, and fowering trees herald spring’s arrival. Explore our inspiring beauty as you bask in the emerging warmth of spring.

Festival of Fountains May 7–September 30 Fountains dance, colorful gardens fourish, and our historic trees offer shady respite from summer’s warmth. At night, music flls the Gardens as you dine under the stars and our Illuminated Fountain Performances amaze. Six special evenings feature Fireworks & Fountains Shows for an unforgettable spectacle.

Autumn’s Colors October 5–November 18 The red, gold, and brown hues of fall fll our Gardens. In late October, our Conservatory is home to our Chrysanthemum Festival, one of the largest and oldest chrysanthemum displays in North America. Thousands of are nurtured and trained, some for more than a year, by our expert horticulturists to resemble orbs, spirals, shields, pagodas and more.

Stay Connected A Longwood Christmas November 22, 2018–January 6, 2019 A half-million twinkling lights, thousands of poinsettias, and magnifcently Join in the conversation & decorated trees herald the arrival of A Longwood Christmas. Festive performances “Like” us on Facebook at share the sounds of the season and illuminated fountains dance to music. Facebook.com/LongwoodGardens

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