2.  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.

3.  Includes the cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers.  Latin “hortus” meaning ‘garden’ and “culture” meaning ‘to grow’

4.  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

5.  The growing and using of plants for their beauty  Divided into two areas: › Floriculture › Landscape Horticulture

6.  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

7.  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

8.  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

9.  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

10.  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

11.  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

12.  Greenhouse Employee  Grounds Maintenance Employee  Gardener Center Employee  Nursery Employee  Golf Course Employee  City, State, or National Park Employee

13.  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?

15.  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

16.  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