AGRICULTURE
ALUMNUS GROWS BUSINESS IN HIS COMMUNITY
JONATHAN ELOE DEVELOPED
an interest in horticulture while in high school, which he then pursued throughout college and into a career. Eloe now owns and operates Eloe Landscaping in Shelbyville and provides services to the area from residences to commercial properties.
“[Horticulture Instructor] Dyke Barkley was key in helping me get to where I am now. I still talk to him every other week or so. At Lake Land, the instructors aren’t just there for you for two years. They’re always willing to talk and give advice even when you’re not still in school.”
Having started the Horticulture program with limited "THE INSTRUCTORS plant knowledge, Eloe “I like being able to AREN’T JUST THERE said his time at Lake Land start from scratch to FOR YOU FOR TWO prepared him well for the plant and beautify YEARS. THEY’RE challenges that would a home,” Eloe said. ALWAYS WILLING come up in the field. “One of my favorite things to do is go back TO TALK AND GIVE ADVICE EVEN WHEN “I still refer back to my and look at projects YOU’RE NOT STILL IN notes and things,” Eloe to see how they have SCHOOL." said. “Lake Land has a transformed over great program with so time.” -ELOE many different areas in both the horticulture and Eloe said he has his the business side of things. I’d family, his community’s support recommend Lake Land for any area and Lake Land College to thank for or trade you’re interested in. All the being instrumental in his success. classes prepare you well to help you to apply what you learn and put it “Lake Land was definitely the into practice.” right path for me,” Eloe said.
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