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You have one of the largest greenhouses in the nation in Huntersville called
Metrolina. As far as having a degree, you'll rarely make head grower
without one. But it is not required and really doesn't get you that much
more pay to begin with. The thing I hate to see is a new college graduate
land what they think is a great job and then they realize they must work 60,
70, 80+ hours a week for peanuts and the non-graduate is only getting one
less peanut than he is. A grower probably will not be willing to train you
during the peak of the season. Most growers do their train during off-peak
times and work up to the busy season. At the way our weather is looking,
maybe next week is it!!!

Davy

"Joel Jac0b" wrote in message
...
I recently sent this note to the NCAN (North Carolina Association of
Nuryserymen) they didn't really supply me with advice or information, so I
figured I would post the note here in the hope of getting some. Thanks
for
your time!

Hello, I've had an interest in Horticulture since I was very small. I'm
now
22-years-old and would like to find a job in relation to this field. I
don't
hold a degree, and in all honesty don't know much about Horticulture, but
I
have a strong desire to learn. I recently contacted a Director of
Horticulture
at a college in Ohio in order to gain some knowledge as to how to obtain a
job
in this field. My main question to him concerned whether or not it would
be
possible to secure a job in relation to Horticulture without holding a
degree.
He suggested that I contact nurseries in my state that grow plants/trees,
and
to inquire about job positions available. I'm writing you in the hope that
you'll be able to make me aware of such nurseries in the state of North
Carolina. I currently live in Charlotte, but I'm willing to commute if it
would
bring me closer to the goal at hand. Do you think a grower in the area
would be
willing to train someone? I would like to thank you in advance for taking
the
time to read this note. I appreciate it very much! Sincerely, Joel Howery