Niagara Parks School of Horticulture

Niagara Parks School of Horticulture is a world-renowned training centre for horticulturalist and gardeners operated by the Niagara Parks Commission in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The school bills itself as an alternative to post-secondary training for horticulture.[1]

History

The school was founded in 1936 as the Niagara Parks Commission Training School for Apprentice Gardeners and renamed with the current name in 1959.[2]

Admissions and Programs

Admissions to the school requires applicants with prior horticulture experience plus Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent).[3]

Graduate receives a diploma in Horticultural Studies upon completion of required courses over 3 years.

Campus

Training for students are conducted at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Butterfly Conservatory and the Niagara Parks Greenhouses.[4]

Notable Graduates

Rival Schools in Canada

References

External links

Coordinates: 43°08′07″N 79°03′27″W / 43.1354°N 79.0575°W / 43.1354; -79.0575

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