Program Title
Environmental Landscaping: Sustainable Horticulture and Landscaping
TOPs Code
Horticulture (010900)
Projected Start Date
2018-08-01
Program Description
The Environmental Landscaping program prepares students to work with plants in a sustainable way in a wide diversity of environments: from residential and commercial landscapes, gardens, greenhouses to small farms, and for various purposes: from aesthetic, to environmental conservation to commercial purposes. The curriculum addresses plant propagation, landscape, garden and farm design installation, operation and maintenance, equipment operation and business. Classes cover information which includes plant, soil and water use of diverse range of mechanical and power landscaping, gardening and farming technology to modern use of electronics and computers.
The program has facilities that include classrooms, greenhouses, plant collection, construction and irrigation facilities and grounds, including an organic farm to practice sustainable landscaping, construction, gardening and farming. The program has a wide range of instructors with experience in theory and practice in plant science.
People who want to work with plants for pleasure or as a career benefit from taking classes in the Environmental Landscaping program. Students also can transfer to four-year colleges.
Career Opportunities:
People who take our classes find careers in a wide variety of industries related to plants. From sustainable landscaping, gardening and farming to forestry, natural resource management or to start their own plant related businesses.
Enrollment Completer Projections
Based on the North Bay Sub-Region Educational Supply information provided by COE for June 2018 regarding the Environmental Landscaping Occupations Labor Market Information Report, the College of Marin expects 5 -10 students per a year to earn their A.S. Degree in the Environmental Landscaping: Sustainable Horticulture and Landscaping program.