Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, Educational institution for horticulture in Regional Municipality of Niagara, Canada
The Niagara Parks School of Horticulture is a horticultural training facility in the Niagara region where students learn on expansive grounds. The site includes ornamental gardens, multiple greenhouses, and a butterfly conservatory where hands-on training takes place.
The school was founded in 1936 as a training facility for apprentice gardeners and received its current name in 1959. It follows educational methods developed by a Swedish landscape architect based on the model of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England.
The school's name reflects its core mission of training horticultural professionals for the Niagara Parks system. Visitors can observe how students work daily in the gardens, maintaining the landscape that defines the entire grounds.
A visit works best during daytime hours when the gardens and greenhouses are fully accessible. Wearing sturdy footwear is helpful since the grounds are extensive and require considerable walking.
The school accepts only about 15 students per year and requires applicants to have prior horticultural experience. This strict selection keeps the program highly intensive and focused.
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