Developed by a technical education specialist, this guide is designed to aid school administrators in planning and developing 2-year post-high school programs or evaluating existing programs in ornamental horticulture technology. In addition to general information on the program, contents include course outlines with examples of tests and references, technical education procedures, and laboratory layouts with equipment and costs and land requirements for five subject areas: (1) floriculture, (2) landscape development, (3) nursery operation, (4) turfgrass management, and (5) arboriculture. A selected list of scientific, trade, and technical societies concerned with the technology is appended. The suggested program may be modified to meet local, state and regional needs. (AW)