Plant Production

 

​What kind of work will you do in the Plant Production Concentration?

  • Care for and maintain grounds, trees, plants, gardens, shrubbery and other greenery.
  • Pest control for plants.
  • Production and/or sales of commercial horticultural plants and products.

What skills and abilities will you need?

  • Work independently.
  • Follow directions and accept responsibility for your own work.
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of plant materials and use of horticulture terminology, skills and equipment.
  • Deal with people in a pleasant, businesslike way.
  • Use math in the selling and purchasing of materials and supplies and for calculating chemical/fertilizer applications.
  • ​Physical ability to perform horticulture tasks.