Horticulture

Learn the science and art of growing, caring for and using plants.

topics Agricultural Sciences

Skills & InterestWorking with your hands

CareersAgricultural Science

Why choose Horticulture?

The nursery and greenhouse industry remains the top segment in all of Oregon agriculture in 2020 with $1.19 billion in sales. Forty percent of that was from Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.

Chemeketa’s horticulture program helps you start or advance your career in horticulture. The greenhouse at Chemeketa's Salem Campus provides you with hands-on training while you earn your Associated of Applied Science degree in horticulture, and you also have the chance to earn credit for real-world work experience.

What will you learn?

Completing the Horticulture degree will teach you to –

Perform skills and use equipment to care and grow plant in nurseries and greenhouses
Recognize, name and understand management needs for plants grown in Oregon nurseries and greenhouses
Know government regulations for nursery and greenhouse operations, work and pesticide safety, water regulations and crop sanitation
Evaluate production in terms of sustainability

See Course Sequences for more information.

What will you do?

The Horticulture degree prepares for a number of different careers in nursery and greenhouse work, including –

Manager
Crew Leader
Inventory controller
Irrigation specialist
Plant seller
Customer service representative

2024 Courses

Fall 2024 Courses

Fall Term 2024: September 30th, 2024 - December 14th, 2024
(Holiday Closures: 11/11, 11/28/29)
Note: Horticulture classes are in person unless noted otherwise.

HOR111
Introduction to Horticulture

Monday

Wednesday

Lecture 2:30pm - 4:20pm

Lab 2:30pm - 4:20pm

Joleen Schilling

HOR203
Fall Horticulture Practicum

Monday & Wednesday

Lecture 9:30am - 9:50am

Lab 10:00am - 11:20am

Joleen Schilling

HOR226

Fall Plant Identification

Tuesday

Thursday

Lecture 9:30am - 11:20am

Lab 9:30am - 10:20am

Joleen Schilling

HOR237

Int Pest Mgt: Insects/Diseases

Monday & Wednesday

Tuesday

Lecture 12:30pm - 1:50pm

Lab 11:30am - 1:20pm

Joleen Schilling

SOIL205

Soil Science

Tuesday & Thursday

Thursday

Lecture 1:30pm - 2:50pm

Lab 3:00 pm - 5:50pm

Courtney Collins

Winter 2024 Courses

Winter Term 2024: January 6, 2025 - March 22, 2025
(Holiday Closures: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 1/20/25 & Presidents Day: 2/17/25)
Note: Horticulture classes are in person unless noted otherwise.

HOR112

Pesticides and Safety

Tuesday

Lecture 11:30am - 1:20pm

Staff

HOR125

Biological Control Agents

Tuesday

Tuesday & Thursday

Lecture 2:30pm - 3:20pm

Lab (T) 3:30pm - 4:20pm

Lab (R) 2:30pm - 4:20pm

Staff

HOR204

Winter Horticulture Practicum

Monday & Wednesday

Lecture 9:30am - 9:50am

Lab 10:00am - 11:20am

Joleen Schilling

HOR211

Plant Propagation

Monday & Wednesday

Tuesday

Lecture 12:30pm - 1:50pm

Lab 12:30pm - 1:20pm

Joleen Schilling

HOR225

Greenhouse Production and Mgt

Monday & Wednesday

Tuesday

Lecture 2:30-3:30

Lab 2:30 - 1620

Joleen Schilling

HOR227

Winter Plant Identification

Tuesday & Thursday

Thursday

Lecture 9:30am - 11:20am

Lecture 9:30am - 10:20am

Lab 10:30am -12:20pm

Joleen Schilling

HOR238

Plant Problem Diagnosis

Monday

Lecture 11:30am - 1:20pm

Staff

HOR275

Innovative Strategy/Water Mgt

Wednesday

Lecture 11:30am - 1:20pm

Staff

SOIL206

Plant Nutrition

Thursday

Lecture 11:30am - 1:20pm

Staff