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Nursery Landscape Worker

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This comprehensive course provides an in-depth introduction to nursery, greenhouse, and landscape work, emphasizing the importance of routine maintenance and plant care. Students will learn essential safety protocols, proper use and maintenance of handheld tools and equipment, and the basic needs and growth requirements of plants.

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In-Person

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This comprehensive course provides an in-depth introduction to nursery, greenhouse, and landscape work, emphasizing the importance of routine maintenance and plant care. Students will learn essential safety protocols, proper use and maintenance of handheld tools and equipment, and the basic needs and growth requirements of plants. The course covers plant identification, weeding, pruning, pest and disease management, and the operation and maintenance of mowing equipment. Additionally, students will gain practical skills in planting, mulching, and basic irrigation techniques. Emphasizing professionalism, the course also includes strategies for effective communication, customer service, and workplace ethics, preparing students for successful careers in the horticulture and landscaping industry.

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Acquire nursery and greenhouse techniques for potting plants, seeding trays, and planting cuttings
  • Begin to recognize common plant species used in landscaping, including trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses
  • Differentiate between desirable plants and weeds
  • Follow landscape plans and specifications provided by supervisors
  • Gain an understanding of proper watering techniques and recognize signs of overwatering and underwatering
  • Identify common landscaping tools and equipment, including saws, loppers, hand pruners, lawnmowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse45-2092.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Litter and debris — gather and remove from assigned grounds areas under direct supervisor guidance on a commercial or residential property.
  • Basic hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and brooms — identify and use safely under close supervision during routine site cleanup tasks.
  • Portable sprinkler systems and watering cans — apply water to lawns, trees, and plants following a supervisor's step-by-step watering schedule.
  • Ride-on mowers and walk-behind equipment — operate at a basic level under direct oversight on open turf areas with minimal obstacles.
  • Mulch and edging materials — place and spread around flower beds and walkways according to verbal instructions from a lead worker.
  • Pruning shears and hedge trimmers — use to trim low shrubs and hedges under close supervision, following demonstrated techniques.
  • Fertilizer spreaders — load and push along designated turf areas under direct instruction on a supervised groundskeeping crew.
  • Landscaping design plans — read and interpret simple diagrams to determine sod placement or planting locations with supervisor assistance.
  • Personal protective equipment including gloves, eye protection, and steel-toed boots — select and wear correctly before beginning any outdoor grounds task.
  • Workplace safety protocols — follow established hazard-awareness procedures and report unsafe conditions to a supervisor on an active grounds site.

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