Horticulture Achieving Success In Horticulture Chapter 2 Learning

Horticulture Achieving Success In Horticulture Chapter 2

Learning Targets § I can identify Various Careers in Horticulture? § I can identify 4 Skills needed to be successful in a career.

3 Career Areas of Horticulture 1. Ornamental 2. Olericulture 3. Pomology

How to Find a Job § § § Internet Newspaper Go to job site College interviews Ag. Teacher

Applying for a Job § Complete Job Application § Letter of Application § Prepare a Resume § Be Neat with work!!

Getting Along On The Job § § § Good Work Ethic Be Honest Have Enthusiasm Dedication Proper Dress

Career Opportunities in Horticulture § Entrepreneur: Person who owns their own business.

Career Opportunities in Horticulture § Employee: Person who works for someone else.

Nursery Production § Growing of plants in containers or fields.

Landscape Nursery § The preparation of sites for landscaping, purchasing of plants, and construction of the job site.

Landscape Maintenance § Care of established landscapes.

Herbaceous Plant and Seed Producers § The growing of plants to harvest seeds and cuttings.

Garden Center (Retail Nursery) § Provides the customers with a source for all plant materials and supplies.

Floriculture § Cultivation, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing of flowering plants.

Ornamental Horticulture § Growing and using plants for their beauty.

Olericulture § Production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables.

Pomology § Production, storage, processing, and marketing fruits and nuts.

Turfgrass (Horticulture and Agronomy) § Sod Production: Growing and harvesting of sod to be sold to establish lawns.

Golf Course Design and Maintenance § Manage, Design and maintain golf course facilities.

Terminology

Horticulture Career § Direction of a person’s life as related to work in the field of horticulture. § Start at the bottom and working your way up the ladder.

Horticulture Occupation § Specific work that has a title with general duties that a person would do. Work= Experience

Horticulture Job § Specific work that a person in horticulture occupation performs.

Getting The Education § FFA § Community Colleges § Universities

Getting The Education § § § You can receive: Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Teaching Degree Business Degree

Other Career Areas § § § § Horticulture Therapist Extension Agent Consultant Communicator in Hort. Teacher Research Scientist Plant Inspector Foreign Assignments