The Horticulture and Landscape Design industry is innovating environmentally sound ways of growing plants and managing pests to improve crops. At Saddleback College, students learn all the cutting-edge industry skills to sustain not only the environment, but a future-proof career!
$24,240 - $87,560
Per Year
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to discover your options.
Greenhouse Worker
Tree Pruner
Supervisor, Horticultural Workers
Landscape Architect
Stantec
Xenoscapers
Marrakesh Country Club
Many More!
Yes! Salaries are growing for horticulture professionals. Here are a few of the many careers and their average salaries.
Landscaping / Groundskeeping Worker - $31,540
Nursery / Greenhouse Worker - $24,240
Supervisor, Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers - $56,040
Supervisor, Horticultural Workers - $41,070
Tree Trimmer / Pruner - $47,340
Landscape Architect (w/further education) - $87,560
Saddleback College’s Sustainable Horticulture and Landscape Design department offers two associate degrees, two certificates of achievement, and three occupational skills awards.
For more information about these programs, you can also visit the main Saddleback website’s Horticulture and Landscape Design page.
LPA, Inc. * Stantec * SiteOne Landscape Supply * Landscaping Co * FORMLA Landscape Design * BrightView * Dedicated Landscape Maintenance * Xenoscapers * Marrakesh Country Club * Western Environmental Consultants * Bemus Landscape Inc. * And Many More! *
The Horticulture and Landscape Design Department (VIL 7) can be contacted at (949) 582-4541.
Robert Farnsworth, Co-Chair - (949) 582-4310
Ken Lee, Co-Chair - (949) 582-4976
Tina Maldini, Lab Technician - (949) 582-4536
Saddleback College is proud to be Orange County’s premier provider of low-cost career education. See the 2019 Cost of Education Statement for the most recent information on cost of attendance.
For financial aid, visit the Student Financial Assistance & Scholarship Office online, for details on financial assistance sources, including grants, loans, scholarships, work-study opportunities, and more!
If you have questions about this program or anything else at Saddleback College, we're here to help you.