Career Opportunities

The field of horticulture is both dynamic and exciting. Horticulturists have opportunities to work in many interesting areas: residential and commercial landscape installation and maintenance; urban tree service; forestry; park, grounds, and golf course maintenance; retail and wholesale nursery operations and management; floristry; plant pest control and horticulture consulting; and residential landscape design. Horticulturists can be self-employed and can work in a variety of positions: county cooperative extension agents, teachers and educators, agricultural inspectors, sales representatives, golf course superintendents, and more. For advancement, students can earn four-year degrees. Career advancement can include positions in management and supervision.

Here are some resources to help you learn more about the field of horticulture.

• Alden Lane Nursery
• Jobs in Horticulture
• Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
• Horticulture & Home Pest News
• Department of Horticulture, Penn State
• Department of Horticulture, Purdue University
• American Horticulture Society
• The American Society for Horticulture Science
• The USDA Agricultural Research Service
• The Botanical Assn.of America
• Floriculture Worldwide Network
• ForFarmers: A careers site for those involved in the field of agriculture. Agricultural positions from around the world.