Objective 5.01Objective 5.01
What is the broad field of horticulture and its different divisions?
What is Horticulture?
• Horticulture comes from the Latin words hortus which means “garden” and cultorum which means “cultivation”.
• Horticulture is the cultivation, processing and marketing of flowers, ornamental plants, vegetables, fruits and nuts.
Divisions of Horticulture
• Fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants• Floriculture• Landscape and nursery industry• Olericulture• Pomology
Floriculture
• Floriculture is the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plants.
Landscape and Nursery
• Landscape and nursery industry is the science and practice of propagation, growing, planting, maintaining and using grasses, annuals, shrubs and trees.
Olericulture
• Olericulture is the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing vegetables.
Pomology
• Pomology is the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing tree grown fruits.
What are some jobs in horticulture?
Greenhouse Employee
• Grows vegetables and flowers including• cut flowers• bedding plants• potted plants• hanging baskets
• Performs both sexual and asexual propagation of plants
Nursery Employee
• Grows seedlings and plants for landscaping, replanting in forests, or producing fruit
Garden Center Employee
• Cares for plants• moves plants and supplies• arranges and displays plants and
supplies• sells plants and supplies
Grounds Maintenance Employee• Cares for the land area and plants
that surround a business, school, church, industry or other public or private places that have lawns and plants that have to be maintained
Golf Course Employee
• Responsible for maintenance of:• golf course including turfgrass• irrigation and drainage• sand trap• trees and shrubs• buildings and equipment
Park Employee
• Maintains plants, grounds, buildings, facilities, equipment and driveways in national, state, city or privately owned parks
What qualifications do I need to work in
the horticulture industry?
Skills
Skills vary from unskilled to highly skilled depending on the career in horticulture. A materials handler needs few skills, but an inspector needs many skills to check for quality, for insects or diseases or for following governmental rules.
Personal Interests and Qualifications• Before seeking a job one must
consider:• Work inside or outside or a combination• Work in a group or alone• Work with people or plants• Work at routine tasks or varying jobs• Physical strength to do the job
Educational Qualifications
• Educational qualifications vary depending on the careers• High school graduate or less for
unskilled entry-level jobs• Technical degree for skilled jobs• Bachelors, masters or doctorate degree
for most professional areas because of required licenses, paperwork, research and/or teaching
Career Outlook
• Outlook for the horticulture industry is expected to grow because of the increase in population and new home construction.
I see plants in your future!
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