Savannah La Mendola-Centeno
FCTC Horticulture Science Class of 2023
Landscape and Turf Management
Hours & Location
900 hours / 28 weeks
Important Dates and Deadlines – Multiple Start Dates
FCTC Main Campus (St. Augustine)
Cost
Tuition and lab $5,601.20 plus books, uniforms and fees
Testing Requirements
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)
Reading: 239
Math: 225
Application & Links
OVERVIEW
Maintain landscapes, athletic fields and management of professional golf course grounds
Use advanced techniques and equipment to grow and maintain sustainable landscapes
Design, construct and manage all aspects of landscaping, and turf management
CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for state certification, immediate employment and further education
Student & Alumni Spotlight
Average Salary
$36,230/year
Community Partners and Recent Employers of Graduates:
- The Players Championship at Sawgrass
- Florida Pest Control
- Marsh Creek Country Club
- Florida Turf and Sports
- Kelz Nursery
- High Sandy Farms, Inc.
- Taylor Anthony 365
- St. Johns Landscape
- Varner Landscape
- Jacob’s Lawn Service
WHAT YOU'll LEARN
Instruction
Program Overview:
- Design & maintain grounds
- Fertilize plants & turf
- Irrigation skills
- Landscaping
- Pest control basics
- Lawn service
- Operate, repair and maintain equipment
- Prepare estimates, contracts & presentations
- Propagate plants
- Maintain athletic fields & golf courses
Experience nursery management and customer sales at The Hidden Nursery
Industry Certifications
- FNGLA-FCHP (Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association-Certified Horticulture Professional)
- FDEP-BMP (Federal Department of Environmental Protection- Best Management Practices)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Business owner
- Grounds maintenance
- Golf courses
- Landscape development
- Lawn service industry
- Local attractions
- National parks
- Private housing communities
- Turf grass industry
- Design, install, maintain and pricing
OUR NUMBERS
100%
Completion Rate*
100%
PLACEMENT Rate*
N/A
Licensure
Downloads
Landscape & Turf Management 2025-26 Adult Curriculum
Landscape & Turf Management 2024-25 Adult Curriculum
Landscape Operations 2024-25 High School Curriculum
Landscape Operations 2025-26 High School Curriculum
Horticulture Science and Services 2025-26 High School Curriculum
Horticulture Science and Services 2024-25 High School Curriculum
Instructor / Contact
Name: Eddie Lambert
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3497
Name: Kevin Hayes
Email:[email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3430
