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Professional Gardening Occupational Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The professional gardener certificate is designed to prepare students to professionally design, install and maintain ornamental and vegetable gardens, container plantings and seasonal displays in residential, commercial and institutional settings. Some of the skills taught include plant production, site preparation, plant selection, pest and weed identification, creating garden maintenance plans, pruning techniques, tool selection and use, and basic business practices.

Award Outcomes

Propagate woody and herbaceous plants sexually and asexually

Identify plants and recommended uses

Operate landscape equipment safely and efficiently

Design flowerbeds

Diagnose insect and disease problems of landscape plans

Identify Minnesota natural plant communities

Communicate effectively with staff and clients

Use hand tools safely and efficiently

Career Opportunities

Landscape/Horticulture professionals design, install and care for residential, commercial and public landscapes. They find work with companies that provide landscape design, construction and maintenance services, as well as garden centers, nurseries, golf courses and municipal parks, community gardens and public works departments.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 29 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1151Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

3

LNDC1187Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer

2

LNDC1202Herbaceous Plant Materials

4

LNDC1220Integrated Pest Management

2

LNDC1250Bedding Plant Production

3

LNDC1271Soil Science

3

LNDC1300Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants

2

LNDC2160Sustainable Landscape Design I

4

LNDC2241Landscape Equipment Operation

3

LNDC2261Professional Gardening

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Occupational Certificate Credits 29

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1202Herbaceous Plant Materials

4

LNDC1271Soil Science

3

LNDC1300Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants

2

LNDC2160Sustainable Landscape Design I

4

Total Credits  13

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1151Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

3

LNDC1220Integrated Pest Management

2

LNDC1250Bedding Plant Production

3

Total Credits  8

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1187Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer

2

LNDC2241Landscape Equipment Operation

3

LNDC2261Professional Gardening

3

Total Credits  8

Graduation (29 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

5/16/2024 : BP 6115 / EP