

Welcome to Careers in Horticulture
Here you can find out about different jobs relating
to horticulture and the people working there. Sometimes it might be different to what you think!
- Indicates a person's Life on the Job - a page dedicated to this
person and activities for you to complete.
Cameo -
these are short LOTJs without
their own dedicated page or activities
Overview of Horticulture
A horticulturalist can
choose among a number of areas of focus, ranging from
viticulture, the
production of grapes, to entomology, studying insects which have an impact
on crops.
In the world of commercial agriculture, horticulturalists develop new
strains of plants which boast improved yields. They may work with a specific
plant to develop a breed which is easier to harvest, or which stores better
than other plant varieties. Horticulturalists also research postharvest
physiology, looking at how well plants keep, and methods which could be used
to improve the storage life for commercially popular crops.
A horticulturalist can also develop new ways to use plants, along with new
plant breeds. A horticulturalist who works on crops for mass-production may
think about issues like disease-resistance, making things convenient for
harvesting equipment, or insect and animal pests. Horticulturalists who
focus on crops for smaller-scale production may focus on preserving and
improving heritage crops, or publicizing the importance of maintaining crop
diversity.
Five Branches of Horticulture
There are five main branches of horticulture that are divided according
to the type of crops produced and how the plants are used.
Any one of these branches may also deal with the following types of crops:
seeds and roots, perennial bush, tree nuts, and aromatic and medicinal
foliage.
Floriculture
This area
of horticulture focuses on the cultivation of flowers (cut and potted) and
foliage.
Flower arrangement also fall under this header. |
Floriculturist
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Landscape Horticulture
Ever wonder who develops those beautiful parks and indoor
garden environments?
Landscape horticulturists design, construct, and take care of
landscapes in homes, businesses, and public areas.
They choose plants for their aesthetic appeal and practicality and
arrange them in ways that are pleasing and conform to the needs of
their clients. |
Landscape
Architect
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Nursery/Plant Propagation
The development and dissemination of plant seeds, shrubs, trees,
ornamental plants, and ground covering is the focus of this area of
horticulture.
Typically these plants are used in landscaping or interior
plantscaping projects. |
Horticultural Assistant
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Olericulture
Vegetable lovers will enjoy a career in this field.
Olericulturists handle the farming, processing, storage, and
marketing of all edible parts of vegetables including the roots,
leaves, flowers, stems, seeds, and young tops.
Typically vegetables are eaten raw, cooked, or preserved. |
Olericulturist
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Pomology
If you love to eat delicious fruit, then pomology may interest you.
This branch of horticulture revolves around production and
cultivation of fruit crops. |
Pomologist
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Careers in Horticulture
According to the
Royal Horticultural Society (UK) here are some of the careers in
Horticulture as well as the five branches of horticultural jobs.
Links to On the Job pages are given.
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