Academics

Horticulture Technology - Career Studies Certificate

Do you want to be a horticulturist? An experienced plant enthusiast? Or a professional grower or landscaper? Horticulture Technology at Virginia Western Community College prepares you for management of plants in the greenhouse production, landscape installation and maintenance environments. Begin your journey today to a career that offers a sense of accomplishment through work with plants and people.

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Community Arboretum

The Community Arboretum is a two-acre educational garden located on the campus of Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Virginia. Eleven separate gardens and plant collections surround a centrally located amphitheater and are home to approximately 700 labeled plant taxa.

For more information please visit the Arboretum web site.