1. Horticulture As A Career

2. Horticulture As A Career
Objective: to obtain an overview of the Horticulture Industry and Jobs available in the field.
The Word Horticulture derived from Greek Root Words: hortus cultiva
Translate into English as: garden cultivation
The industry has developed far beyond this simple definition. Today horticulture includes the cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts vegetables, ornamental plants and flowers.
What did early “man” do to survive? How did they live?

3. The Horticulture Industry consists of 4 major divisions:
Pomology
Olericulture
Floriculture
Landscape and Nursery Industry

4. Pomology
the science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing and marketing tree fruits.

5. Olericulture
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, handling, storing, processing, and marketing vegetables.

6. Floriculture
The science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing and marketing flowers.

7. Landscape and Nursery Industry
The science and practice of propagating, growing, installing, maintaining and using grasses, annual plants, shrubs and trees in the landscape.

8. The industry as a whole contributes over 50 billion dollars into the U
The industry as a whole contributes over 50 billion dollars into the U.S. economy each year.
Locally: annual sales in greenhouse and nursery product in Mecklenburg County top $50 million.
Across North Carolina $700 million

9. Popularity of Horticulture
Interest in plant life started on a rise in the mid-1960’s and is yet to reach its peak.
A major cause for this “renewal” of interest is credited to the release of a book, “The Silent Spring”, by Rachel Carson
Another contributor may have been the result of a youth rebellion to the “throw-away” world created by their elders.

10. It may have also stemmed from the development of improved plant species and better marketing from the industry’s horticultural, botanical and ecological professionals.

11. No matter the reason, there is a surge of young and old people putting a higher emphasis on the importance of the use of plant materials in their daily lives.

12. Careers in Horticulture There are various sources of employment for people trained in Horticultural Practices.
High School Diploma
Greenhouse Worker
Nursery Worker
Garden Center Employee
Park Employee
Golf Course Employee
Floral Design Employee
Lawn Maintenance Employee
Irrigation Installer
2-Year Tech. School
Landscape Foreman
Golf Course Superintendant
Groundskeeper
Greenhouse Grower
Tree Surgeon
Propagator
Irrigation Designer
Nursery Manager
Landscape Designer
Landscape Contractor
Sales

13. 4-Year Degree/Higher Plant Pathologist Researcher Teacher
Landscape Architect
Extension Agent
Consultant
Botanical Garden Education Specialist
Botanical Garden Director
Inspection Agent
Arborist