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began in 377-288 B.C. when Greek horticulturalist Theophrastus speculated that the roots of plants absorb nutrients In the 1700s, Swedish Botanist C.V. Linnaeus developed a system for naming plants ( binomial nomenclature ) Beginning in 1843, Gregor Mendel started the basis for genetics with his pea plant experiments.
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Includes the cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers. Latin “hortus” meaning ‘garden’ and “culture” meaning ‘to grow’
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Pomology › The science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and marketing tree fruits Olericulture › The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, and marketing vegetables
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The growing and using of plants for their beauty Divided into two areas: › Floriculture › Landscape Horticulture
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Floriculture › The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering and foliage plants Landscape & Nursery Industry › The science and practice of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining, and using grasses, annual plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscape
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Cut flowers, flowering potted plants, foliage plants, and bedding plants are produced by greenhouse growers What is a foliage plant? › Plants grown for their colored leaves and stems › Offices and businesses use these plants to create an attractive interior environment
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Cut Flowers › Sold to florists › Made into bouquets › Sold to the public Flowering Potted Plants › Sold in the containers in which they are grown › Used to plant in yards › In home decorations
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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
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It is producing and using plants to make outdoor environments more appealing Shrubs and ornamental trees are grown in nurseries before being transplanted A landscaper designs, plans, installs plants, and maintains plants in the outdoor environment
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Vegetables - $849 million Vidalia Onions - $139 million Watermelon - $118 million Landscape - $800 million Nursery - $290 million Fruit - $141 million Blueberries - $61 million Peaches - $49 million Greenhouse - $261 million Pecans - $125 million Total Value in 2008: $3.1 Billion
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Greenhouse Employee Grounds Maintenance Employee Gardener Center Employee Nursery Employee Golf Course Employee City, State, or National Park Employee
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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?
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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 Chemical Sales Worker
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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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