Horticulture is the art, technology, business and science of plants. It is the food we eat, the landscapes we live and play in, the environments we thrive in. It is the business of managing and using what we grow, while maintaining the health of our soil, air, and water, and the well-being of our children, our communities, and our world. In short - it's all about plants!
There are hundreds of careers pathways. Here are some of them to get you started exploring. Click on your interest below to show a list of plant careers!
If you are interested in...
- filling our tables with food that is safe and nutritious.
- preserving native habitats and lessening the impact of climate change.
- imagining landscapes and bringing them to life.
- tending the landscapes that welcome us home and invite us outdoors to play.
- soothing and delighting with bouquets of flowers and gatherings of greens.
If you are interested in filling our tables with food that is safe and nutritious:
- Aeroculture specialist
- Aquaculture specialist
- Chef
- Enologist
- Farmer
- Food scientist
- Grower
- Hydroponics specialist
- Integrated pest management specialist
- Irrigation specialist
- Olericulturist
- Plant diagnostician
- Plant inspector
- Plant propagator
- Produce marketer
- Soil specialist
- Urban farmer
- Viticulturist
If you are interested in preserving native habitats and lessening the impact of climate change:
- Arborist
- Biologist
- Botanist
- Forester
- Natural lands manager
- Researcher
- Scientist
- Urban forester
- Urban planner
If you are interested in imagining landscapes and bringing them to life:
- Arborist
- Floriculturist
- Gardener
- Garden center owners and worker
- Greenhouse owners and grower
- Interiorscape specialist
- Irrigation specialist
- Landscape architect
- Landscape contractor
- Landscape designer
- Landscape estimator
- Nursery owner and worker
- Plant propagator
- Public garden worker
- Technician
If you are interested in tending the landscapes that welcome us home and invite us outdoors to play:
- Arborist
- Groundskeeper
- Irrigation specialist
- Landscape contractor
- Landscape designer
- Landscape estimator
- Landscape maintenance specialist
- Lawn care specialist
- Sports turf manager
If you are interested in soothing and delighting with bouquets of flowers and gatherings of greens:
- Floral designer
- Floriculturist
- Florist
- Greenhouse owner and grower
- Horticultural therapist
- Researcher
If you are interested in experimenting and the wonder of knowing our world:
- Agricultural engineer
- Aquatic botanist
- Chemist
- Educator
- Entomologist
- Floriculturist
- Food scientist
- Geneticist
- Olericulturist
- Plant breeder
- Plant cytologist
- Plant ecologist
- Plant morphologist
- Plant pathologist
- Plant physiologist
- Plant taxonomist
- Pomologist
- Researcher
- Technician
If you are interested in serving and supporting people:
- Business marketing specialist
- Extension agent
- Florist
- Floral designer
- Gardener
- Groundskeeper
- Horticultural therapist
- Landscape architect
- Landscape contractor
- Landscape designer
- Lawn care specialist
- Produce marketer
- Sales
- Teacher
If you are an artist:
- Floral designer
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Interiorscape designer
- Landscape designer
- Photographer
If you love technology:
- Application designer
- Drone specialist
- Greenhouse engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Information technology specialist
- Irrigation specialist
- Landscape engineer
- Robotics engineer
- Technician
If you love to write:
- Blogger
- Garden writer
- PR specialist
- Social media strategist
If you want to be an entrepreneur and own your own business, you might build a business in:
- Aeroponics
- Aquaponics
- Farming
- Greenhouse
- Interiorscape design
- Landscape and lawn care
- Landscape design
- Hydroponics
- Urban Farming