Careers in Horticulture
Where can a degree in Horticulture take you?
Ecological Landscapes & Urban Forestry
- Creating vital landscapes that provide ecosystem services.
- Owning or managing a landscaping business and establishing landscapes for homeowners and commericial and public properties.
- Designing and maintaining public parks and botanical gardens.
- Developing and applying innovative urban landscape techniques that improve air and water quality and reduce energy inputs for buildings.
Ecological & Sustainable Horticultural Production
- Owning or managing a nursery, greenhouse, orchard, vineyard, market garden, or Christmas tree farm.
- Advising growers or educating the public about ecological issues in horticulture.
- Consulting about sustainable land use practices.
- Representing a horticultural service, supply, or food processing company to growers.
Horticultural Research
- Working as a field or laboratory researcher.
- Participating in breeding new varieties of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.
- Developing innovative methods to control pests and diseases.
- Exploring the emerging field of landscape ecology
- Continuing your interests in graduate school.
Therapeutic Horticulture
- Designing healing gardens for patients and caregivers at medical and other care facilities.
- Designing and using horticultural systems for people with disabilities.
- Using therapeutic horticulture to assist people with physical, empotional, or mental challenges in gaining skills, adaptations, and coping methods that enhance their lives.
Turf Management
- Serving as superintendent of a golf club.
- Overseeing sports parks as an athletic field director.
- Maintaining fields as a turf manager or grounds maintenance supervisor.
- Working for parks and recreation programs as a facility manager.
- Identifying and using ecologically sound methods to reduce water, fertilizer, and pesticide use to create wildlife habitat.
Viticulture & Enology
- Owning or managing a vineyard or winery.
- Advising growers about viticulture and vineyard management.
- Educating the public about topical issues in viticulture.
- Representing and promoting the wine industry.
