EXPLORING THE HORTICULTURE FIELD

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EXPLORING THE HORTICULTURE FIELD

• Introductory Horticulture

Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
Curriculum Office
September 2005
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What is Horticulture..

• Horticulture includes the cultivation,
  processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables,
  ornamental plants, and flowers.

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The horticulture industry consist of four major
divisions

• PROMOLOGY- The science and practice of growing,
  harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and
  marketing tree fruits.
  
• OLERICULTURE- The science and practice of
  growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and
  marketing vegetables.

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Some more industries..

• FLORICULTURE- The science and practice of
  growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and
  marketing flowering plants
• LANDSCAPE AND NURSERY INDUSTRY-The science and
  practice of propagating, growing, installing,
  maintaining, and using grasses,annual plants,
  shrubs, and trees in the landscape.
  

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Additional specialized areas include

• SEED PRODUCTION- The science and practice of
  producing, processing,and selling high-quality
  seed crops for use in growing a wild range of
  horticulture crops that grow true from seed.
• RELATED OCCUPATIONS-Those areas that provide
  products and services necessary in the production
  of horticulture crops.

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Jobs In Horticulture

• Nursery Employee
• Golf Course Employee
• City, State, or National Park Employee

• Greenhouse Employee
• Grounds Maintenance Employee
• Gardener Center Employee

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There are other factors to consider before
selecting a career

• Will the job be challenging?
• What types of duties does the work involve?
• What skills does the job require?
• Are jobs in the field available?

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Jobs in Horticulture..

• Greenhouse Employee
• Nursery Employee
• Garden Center Employee

• Grounds Maintenance Employee
• Golf Course Employee
• City,State, or National Park Employee

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Jobs that requires work with hands or tools and
done outside

• greenhouse Worker
• propagator
• tree surgeon
• turf worker
• greens keeper
• orchardist
• vegetable crop grower

• Nursery grower
• bedder
• pruner
• grounds keeper
• landscape gardener
• small fruit grower
• farm chemicals sales worker

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Jobs That May Require Advanced Training

• landscape architect
• teacher
• plant breeder
• sales person
• greenhouse manager
• garden center manager
• pesticide specialist
• consultant

• researcher
• office supervisor
• plant disease specialist
• nursery manager
• pest control specialist
• landscape contractor