# Municipal Gardener, Level 1 (Certificate of Achievement)

Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Landscape Horticulture

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##### Program Description

Those who earn the Municipal Gardener, Level 1 Certificate of Achievement will have the theoretical and practical skills required for entry level municipal gardener positions.

Enrolling in COPED 452A, the work experience course, is a requirement for this certificate. Students must secure 290 hours of paid or unpaid work in landscape horticulture. The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 2 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and the number of units completed per semester.

The Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of all program requirements.

##### Career Opportunities

Jobs this program leads to: 1. Landscaping and Groundskeeping 2. Entry level municipal garden positions

##### Learning Outcome(s)

1.  Demonstrate the following basic horticultural practices: proper planting, pruning and routine maintenance for landscape plants.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses:** | | 12 |
| **Core Courses:** | | 6 |
| LANHT 26 | Pruning | 0.5 |
| COPED 452A | Work Experience in Landscape Horticulture | 2.5 |
| COPED 452A | Work Experience in Landscape Horticulture | 3 |
| **Choose One:** | | 3 |
| LANHT 1 | Introduction to Landscape Horticulture with Lab (Day) | 3 |
| LANHT 1E | Introduction to Landscape Horticulture (Evening) | 3 |
| **Choose One:** | | 3 |
| LANHT 12 | Weeds in the Urban Landscape | 3 |
| LANHT 13E | Arboriculture (Evening) | 3 |
| LANHT 201 | Landscape Maintenance Practices | 3 |