Today’s Plan Hand Back Quizzes Plant of the Day Match them Up Introduction to Plant Science Wisconsin imprint Magic Squares

#2 Coleus Coleus X hybridus Life Cycle: Annual Light: Sun to Light Shade-color determined by sun Soil: Moist, Well Drained Prop: Seeds, Cuttings Pests: Leaf Spots, Mealybugs, Mites, Aphids, White Fly Use: Colorful Foliage, (spike-like flower), Edging Borders, Baskets Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWwxB-Urx4M

Liberty Hyde Bailey “Father of American Horticulture” 1858-1954 “25” year plan 1: educate yourself 2: public service/employment 3: retirement

Horticulture Word first used in 1600’s Comes from two Latin words Hortus “Garden” Cultura “Cultivation” Horticulture means “cultivated garden” or “culture of garden plants” NOW MANY more “branches”…. TPS

Life Sciences Biology is the branch of science that deals with both plant and animal organisms and life processes. Zoology is the part of biology that deals with animals. Botany is the part of biology that deals with plants.

Horticulture The science and practice of growing, processing and marketing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04Sd5U7G9A

Agronomy The science and practice of growing field crops such as cotton, wheat, tobacco, corn and soybeans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uAv03brCd4

Branches of Horticulture Olericulture Study and growing of vegetables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G88rfQ7D7zw Pomology Study and growing of fruits and nuts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIbkxXAnkIc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLcei6vgK0A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenMtp6O6Hw Viticulture – Producing grapes and grape products

Branches of Horticulture Viticulture The growing and study of grapes or vines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCPvSft29ws Floriculture The growing and study of flowers.

Branches of Horticulture Greenhouse Management The growing and study of plants in greenhouses. Turfgrass Management The growing and study of turfgrasses. This includes home, municipal, and commercial lawns; sports turf maintenance; highway rights-of-way; and seed and sod production. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_LQsOc4uuc

Branches of Horticulture Nursery Management The growing and study of trees and shrubs that are produced primarily for landscape purposes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuWIYIGwh7s Arboriculture The growing and study of trees. Known as silviculture in forestry. Synonymous with urban forestry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tIWnH3vEPs

Branches of Horticulture Landscape Horticulture The application of design and horticultural principles to placement and care of plants in the landscape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kshVUzStytE Interiorscaping The application of design and horticultural principles to placement and care of plants in indoor environments.

Branches of Horticulture Horticultural Therapy The use of horticultural plants and methods as therapeutic tools with disabled and disadvantaged people.

Discuss with the people around you which branch of horticulture would be the best fit for you and why – be able to provide evidence to prove your point Discuss expectations for discussion during this time, expectations for providing reasoning (3-5 evidence pieces and compare/contrast to other alternatives) and that careers in horticulture are varied and wide and we will come back to them often.