Horticulture and Plant Science Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Horticulture is growing plants for food, beauty and business, in greenhouses, gardens and landscapes.
What you'll learn
- Grow plants from seed and cuttings
- Care for soil, water and plant health
- Run a greenhouse and plan a plant sale
- Design a small landscape
You'll do: Greenhouse work, labs and projects.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Plant sciences
- Horticulture business
- Landscape architecture
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
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