1. EXPLORING THE HORTICULTURE FIELD
Introductory Horticulture
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
September 2005

2. What is Horticulture…..
Horticulture includes the cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers.

3. 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.

4. 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 propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses,annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape.

5. 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 that provide products and services necessary in the production of horticulture crops.

6. Jobs In Horticulture Nursery Employee Greenhouse Employee
Golf Course Employee
City, State, or National Park Employee
Greenhouse Employee
Grounds Maintenance Employee
Gardener Center Employee

7. 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?

8. Jobs in Horticulture….. Greenhouse Employee Nursery Employee
Garden Center Employee
Grounds Maintenance Employee
Golf Course Employee
City,State, or National Park Employee

9. 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

10. 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