Horticulture and Landscape Management
The Horticulture and Landscape Management Program provides students with training opportunities in all aspects of the Green Industry. The curriculum stresses the study of landscape management, plant and soil science, horticulture, turf management, equipment operation, small engine repair, landscape construction, masonry, greenhouse management, arboriculture care, floral designing, and plant propagation.
Students use the Keefe Regional Technical School grounds and greenhouse for hands- on training and real-life work experiences. In addition, eligible students can participate in off-site cooperative work experiences. Placements may include private landscaping companies, Framingham Parks and Recreation Department, Framingham Highway Department, Natick Community Organic Farm or Cavicchio’s Greenhouses.
● Operate tractors, industrial mowers, trucks, and gas-powered seasonal equipment to
maintain a 25-acre property
● Construct attractive floral arrangements, natural living displays and outdoor
recreational spaces
● Work in a full-service greenhouse growing flowers, trees, vegetables, herbs, fruit and
shrubberies
CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for immediate employment and further education
ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS
High School Diploma from Keefe Tech
Lawn Care Technician
Town Parks and Recreation Worker
Machine Operator
Landscape Foreman
Mason Apprentice
Golf Course Greenkeeper
Gardening Assistant
Nursery Worker
Greenhouse Assistant
Plant Health Care Applicator
TECHNICAL CAREERS
Associates Degree (2-year), Certificate Program, Licensing or Adult Education
Garden Designer
Florist
Interior Landscape Designer
Fruit/Vegetable Grower
Garden Center Manager
Arborist
Groundskeeper
Landscape Contractor
Forester
Irrigation Technician
PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
Bachelors Degree (4-year) and Graduates or Doctoral Degree for some
Golf Course Superintendent
Landscape Architect
Sports Turf Manager
Agriculture Teacher
Agriculture Research
Chemist
Horticultural Scientist
Pathologist (Bacteriologist, Entomologist, Mycologist, Virologist)
Environmental Scientist
Plant Propagation Scientist
Horticulture and Landscape Management Department Resources
- Horticulture and Landscape Management Department Contact Information
- Certifications
- Articulation Agreements and College Credit
- Horticulture and Landscape Design Frameworks