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COMMERCIAL GARDENER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

A basic understanding of horticulture science along with an extensive plant material list makes this certificate program suitable for anyone wishing to work in the Nursery or Garden Centre industry.

Welcome northern gardeners! The plant material courses will cover hardy plant material suitable from zones 2 through 5 with a few representative plants from zone 6.

Participants should complete 2 courses:  Basic Botany and Soil and Its Properties before undertaking any other courses. 

Participants must complete all core compulsory courses and 3 elective courses.

Click on the Course Number for information on prices and start dates.  Course Descriptions are available on the Courses page.


Course Number Course Name
 
Core Compulsory
HOR5100 Basic Botany
HOR5101 Soil and Its Properties
HOR5102 Hardy Perennials for Gardens
HOR5114 Evergreen Trees and Shrubs
HOR5115 Deciduous Trees for the Landscape 
HOR5116 Flowering Shrubs for the Landscape 
HOR5117 Insect Identification & Management (TBA)
HOR5118 Disease Identification & Management (TBA)
HOR5108 Turf Management
 
Electives (Choose 3)
HOR5109 Container Gardening (TBA)
HOR5110 Landscape Equipment / Small Engines (TBA)
HOR5113 Annuals for the Garden
HOR5104 Vines, Roses, and Ground Covers
HOR5122 Flowering Bulbs for the Garden
Program under development, please call to check course availability.