HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE

Introduction

•         Horticulture encompasses cultivation of plants, vegetables, flowers, fruits, herbs, shrubs, bushes, ornamental trees and landscaping of gardens, maintaining nurseries, green houses, gardens, orchards and plantations.

Working Conditions

•         Those who work in government sector are responsible for the maintanence of parks, public gardens, official lawns, etc. Horticulturalists work in turf grass maintenance or even as consultants for large turf land. They might work in green houses, outdoors, in shops, nurseries, or golf courses or even in public gardens.

Personality

•         Interest in nature, concern for the environment, love for plant life are perhaps the basic requirements for success as a horticulturist.