The National Collegiate Landscape Competition will take place March 16-19 at Mississippi State University.

The event has grown from its beginnings as a friendly competition between the Mississippi State, Ohio State and Michigan State University horticulture programs to become the signature recruiting and career building event in the landscape industry, according to the National Association of Landscape Professionals.

This year, approximately 800 horticulture and landscape students from more than 60 schools will test their skills in real-world, competitive events and interview with landscape, lawn care, tree care, irrigation and other companies at the career fair, which will be held on March 17.