Horticultural Services

Horticulture is the science of breeding, nurturing and cultivating plants. Service workers are trained and educated in the methods and techniques used to prepare soil in such a way as to ensure an excellent crop yield of vegetables, fruits, flowers, grass and other types of plant life.

Those interested in a career in horticultural services should find a nearby or online college or university offering an undergraduate degree program in horticultural services. If such a program is unavailable, prospective horticultural services workers can pursue related fields of study like agriculture or botany. Students are typically given classroom instruction in ecology, sustainability and plant breeding. Other coursework might include hands-on training in a greenhouse or similar laboratory environment.

As an employment category, horticultural services covers a wide variety of career opportunities in industries like farming, groundskeeping and nursery sales. Opportunities for career advancement exist in many of these fields, with positions like propagation manager, nursery manager and garden center owner available to those with sufficient experience.