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Careers in Horticulture – The Green Industry Pathways to Horticulture High school curriculum

How Important is the Green Industry? “The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they have ever done before.” Vita Sackville-West “Life begins the day you start a garden.” Chinese Proverb “Gardening is the purest of human pleasures.” Francis Bacon “The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.” Claude Monet “Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” Hans Christian Andersen “Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job.” George Bernard Shaw 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Careers in Horticulture – The Green Industry Segment One – Career Opportunities in Minnesota Segment Two – Educational Pathways Green Industry Careers 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Minnesota Landscape Interesting Facts 40% Are Hiring 60,000 Professional Jobs Available $50,000 Average Salary Companies With More Than 10 Employees Pay the Most 70% of Management Positions Have Health Insurance 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Greenhouse Nursery Turf Bedding Plants Floriculture Crops wo Greenhouse Bedding Plants Floriculture Crops Trees and Shrubs Perennial Plants Nursery Growing Tress & Shrubs Propagation Turf Lawns Golf Courses & Sports Fields 23_Careers_ppt.doc 5

Retail Garden Centers Trees, Shrubs and Plants Supplies and Equipment Services Available Professional Advice 23_Careers_ppt.doc 6

Education and Research University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences Horticultural Science Agricultural Education University of Minnesota College of Design (Landscape Design) http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/landscaping/ 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance Minnesota Community and Technical Colleges Landscape & Design Programs Landscape Design Company MNSCU College Plant Science Programs 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Arboretums, Education and Display University of Minnesota Arboretum 23_Careers_ppt.doc Photos courtesy of U of M Arboretum

How Do I Learn About Green Industry Careers? Minnesota High School Agriculture Programs Courses-Plant & Soil Science, Landscape Design, Agribusiness & Leadership Supervised Agricultural Experience Competitive Career Development Events 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Education Path-Experience Try It Out Summer jobs Internships Volunteering 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Education Path Non-Degree Programs – Industry & Evening Programs High School Agriculture and FFA Associate’s Degree – Community Colleges Bachelor’s Degree –Colleges and Universities Master’s Degree – Colleges and Universities Ph. D. Degree - Universities 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Minnesota Industry Certification Programs Minnesota Nursery Landscape Association (MNLA) Certified Professional Other Certifications Certified Irrigation Contractors Interlocking Concrete Paver National Concrete Masonry Association Minnesota Department of Agriculture Programs 23_Careers_ppt.doc

Connect with horticulture and landscaping resources. Thank you for using the Pathways through Horticulture Curriculum, provided to Minnesota teachers free-of-charge, courtesy of the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association and the MNLA Foundation. For more information or to inquire about other resources offered by the MNLA Foundation, please contact: MNLA Foundation Office: 651-633-4987 Email: MNLA@MNLA.biz   www.MNLAschoolhouse.org Connect with horticulture and landscaping resources. www.theLandLovers.org Your resource for careers in the green industry.   These lessons were obtained through a purchase agreement between the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) and the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA) and have been modified by the MNLA. The Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association retains all original ownership rights and all copyrights. © 2005, Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association. All Rights Reserved.