EXPLORING THE EXPLORING THE HORTICULTURE FIELDHORTICULTURE FIELD

Introductory HorticultureIntroductory HorticultureModified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office

September 2005

What is Horticulture…..What is Horticulture…..

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

The horticulture industry consist of The horticulture industry consist of four major divisions:four major divisions:

* PROMOLOGYPROMOLOGY- The science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits.

* OLERICULTUREOLERICULTURE- The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing vegetables.

Some more industries…..Some more industries…..

* FLORICULTUREFLORICULTURE- The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plants

* LANDSCAPE AND NURSERYLANDSCAPE AND NURSERY INDUSTRYINDUSTRY-The science and practice of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses,annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape.

Additional specialized areas Additional specialized areas include:include:

* SEED PRODUCTIONSEED 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 OCCUPATIONSRELATED OCCUPATIONS-Those areas that provide products and services necessary in the production of horticulture crops.

Jobs In HorticultureJobs In Horticulture

* Greenhouse Employee

* Grounds Maintenance Employee

* Gardener Center Employee

* Nursery Employee

* Golf Course Employee

* City, State, or National Park Employee

There are other factors to consider There are other factors to consider before selecting a career: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?

Jobs in Horticulture…..

• Greenhouse Employee

• Nursery Employee

• Garden Center Employee

• Grounds Maintenance Employee

• Golf Course Employee

• City,State, or National Park Employee

Jobs that requires work with Jobs that requires work with hands or tools and done outsidehands 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

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Jobs That May Require Jobs That May Require Advanced TrainingAdvanced 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