Horticulture & Forest Science
New for the 2025-26 school year!
Students will learn how to establish, maintain, and manage horticultural enterprises. The class environment is hands-on and includes classroom and laboratory activities, as well as supervised agricultural experiences in the Grayson Tech greenhouse. A career in horticulture and forest science offers a variety of job opportunities in the fields of education, research, golf and sports turf, landscape design, parks and gardens, public service, production management, and sales and marketing. Students will also participate in FFA (Future Farmers of America) student organization activities, which help develop skills like public speaking, teamwork, and leadership. This course embeds a fourth science requirement for graduation and Board of Regents admission requirements for college.
Pathway Courses
- Basic Agriculture Science
- Forest Science
- General Horticulture and Plant Science
Email: Tabitha.Potter@gcpsk12.org
Tabitha Potter
Mrs. Potter was born and raised in Gwinnett County and has spent all but one of her years teaching in Gwinnett Public Schools. She earned her Bachelors of science degree from University of Georgia and her Masters in education from Walden University. She has taught several life science classes including Biology, Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensics, Microbiology, AP Biology, and AP Environmental Science. Following her passion for the environment and her love of hands-on learning, she recently moved into teaching agriculture classes and sponsoring FFA. Her goal is pass on her love of learning and her love of the environment to the next generation. When not teaching, she loves to spend time with her husband and two amazing kids. They love hiking, camping, and board games.
