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Stockbridge School Horticulture
Horticulture

Plant yourself in the Perfect Career

At Stockbridge School you can study one of four concentrations in Horticulture. If you are interested in greenhouse management or growing bedding plants, potted plants, or perennial flowers, Floriculture Crop Production is the concentration to study. Choose Management of Woody Plants if you are interested in woody plant production or nursery or garden center management. Retail Floral Design allows you to combine floriculture and design skills to create flower arrangements and other floral decorative items. And students in General Horticulture elect courses in a range of horticulture topics to design their own focus of study.

GardenWhy choose a career in Horticulture?

Horticulture is the science and art of growing flowers, ornamental plants, fruits, and vegetables. If you like the idea of combining art and science, enjoy working with plants and people, or wish to beautify the environment, then a career in Horticulture would be very satisfying to you. Employment positions include growers, sales representatives, garden center managers, and floral designers.

Opportunities in Horticulture are growing

As in other areas of the green industry, jobs in various aspects of horticulture continue to increase. And, the number of available jobs continues to exceed the number of graduates. Greenhouse and horticulture companies throughout the country offer attractive salary and benefit packages to well-trained professionals.

Industry supports students with scholarships

Garden clubs, professional organizations, and horticulture societies provide scholarships to students who are interested in the study of horticulture.

New England Regional Student Program (NERSP)

Students who are residents of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, or Rhode Island may be eligible for reduced tuition through the New England Regional Student Program (NERSP). Get an overview of how the program works, or visit the NERSP website for more details.

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