Work with plants as much as possible in order to gain practical knowledge - plants don't read the books and frequently perform differently than specified.  Design courses are essential for future designers but try to intern to learn the practical aspects. Career story

New plants are being discovered everyday and our ecological understandings grows constantly. The excitement of designing and then seeing the installation is rewarding. I do not forsee ever getting bored in this field! Career story

Horticulturally the Sacred Terraces Projects are exciting since they blend not only plants from nearly every continent but also blend formal and natural garden styles, extreme water conservation practices, etc. all on an incredibly steep, kilometer long mountainside. Career story

We encourage our clients to imagine all the attributes that plants offer. We help them to envision the fragrance of the plant, the beauty of the blossoms and even sense the coolness from a shady overstory tree. This is why they purchase a landscape project. Career story

My faculty advisor was very well respected among his professional and academic peers and that allowed me greater opportunities to interact with individuals whom have impacted my career. I still network with other OSU alums on a regular basis on both a personal and professional level. Career story

Much of my success as a landscape professional must be credited to the efforts of Ohio State Horticulture Professors Phil Kozel and Elton Smith, who were inspirational, caring, proactive and excited about helping students. Career story

To be successful in this business you must combine a knowledge of plant material with the right attitude and a true work ethic. I took every class the department offered. I started with greenhouse and then plant identification, followed by entomology, plant pathology and lastly an emphasis in turfgrass management, Career story

I see a great demand in our industry for specialized design work. I see more and more people learning about horticulture, so we are working with a savy public. People are willing to pay to have very nice things, and we provide this service for them. Career story