EXPLORING THE HORTICULTURE FIELD Introductory Horticulture Modified by
EXPLORING THE HORTICULTURE FIELD Introductory Horticulture Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office September 2005
What is Horticulture…. . * Horticulture includes the cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers.
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.
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 INDUSTRY propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape.
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 OCCUPATIONS that provide products and services necessary in the production of horticulture crops.
Jobs 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 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 • Grounds Maintenance Employee • Nursery Employee • Golf Course Employee • Garden Center Employee • City, State, or National Park Employee
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
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
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