Program Overview

Gardener, spec. Tree Nurseries

Introduction

The training program to become a gardener in a tree nursery prepares students for a future-oriented, sustainable, and multifaceted career. Woody plants are becoming increasingly important, whether they are planted in gardens and parks or lining streets in cities and towns. Tree nursery gardeners are tasked with the professional and species-appropriate cultivation of trees and other woody plants from germination to market-ready maturity. The final product helps preserve nature, quality of life, and the future of our planet.

Program Details

• Job title: Gardener (m/f/x)
• Specialization: Tree nurseries
• Training program duration: 3 years

Focal Points of this Vocational Education Program

The program focuses on:

• The species-appropriate and environmentally conscious cultivation of woody plants on open land and as contained cultures
• Techniques for propagating woody plants (sowing, propagation of cuttings, grafting)
• Soil improvement on open land, fertilization of woody plants, irrigation techniques
• Integrated plant protection
• Special horticultural techniques
• Plants and their uses

Prerequisites

Applicants should:

• Be interested in the study of nature
• Be physically fit
• Be flexible
• Have excellent marks in natural science courses as well as mathematics and German
• Preferably have a good educational background

Organizational Unit Responsible for Training

The Saxon State Arboretum, Forest Park Tharandt, is responsible for the training program, in collaboration with the vocational school Berufliches Schulzentrum Wurzen (BSZ Wurzen).