What does a horticulturalist do?

They work with plant agriculture concerning turfgrasses, nursery crops, greenhouse crops, fruits, nuts, and vegetables.  Horticulturalists are also involved in landscape horticulture and management, interiorscaping, botanic garden management, plant breeding, and molecular biology.
What kind of jobs do they have?

Citrus grower
Greenhouse manager
Hydroponics grower
Nursery operator
Nut orchardist
Orchard supervisor
Peanut producer
Landscape Architect
Landscaper
 
 


Greenskeeper
Florist
Fruit Distributor
Turf Farmer
Turfgrass Specialist
Vegetable Grower
Winery Supervisor
And more...
Where do they work?

Nurseries
Seed Companies
Interior Landscape Firms
Greenhouses
Garden Centers
Orchards
Food Processing Companies
Vegetable Farms
Golf Courses
Athletic Fields
 

Parks
Lawn Care Industry
Sod Production
Landscape Development Maintainance
Botanical Gardens
Conservatories
Floral shops
Universities/Research Institutes
And more...


ISU Department of Horticulture

ISU Horticulture Extension Services


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