Whether you are
interested in art, business, education, science, or technology, a career in
horticulture might be worth considering. Making an impact in the world of
plants involves a lot. There are more than 140 career options to choose from
when looking across the horticultural spectrum.
Seed Your Future is a movement to promote horticulture – the business of
managing, growing, and using plants – to inspire people to pursue careers in
the field. The organization expanded its Horticulture Career Exploration Tool, a resource for students that illustrates the diversity within
the realm of horticulture.
Featuring a host of
career options, the tool features profiles, videos, education requirements, and
salary information for jobs related to horticulture.
Here are just a few:
- Botanical
Artist – creates landscapes, gardens, illustrations, and many more
artistic tasks
- Culinary
Horticulturist – studies crops, culture, and cuisine with edible plants
- Ethnopharmacologist
– uses plants to treat human disease, injury, and illness
- Floriculturist
– cultivates flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and the floral
industry
- Habitat
Restoration Scientist – researches, studies and supports the practice of
ecological restoration
- Hydrologist
–researches and studies the cycle, properties, and distribution of water
- Plant
Nutritionist – studies the chemical elements and compounds necessary for
plant growth
- Robotics
Engineer – designs robots and systems to perform duties that humans cannot
- Social
Media Specialist – uses social media platforms to market goods and
services
- Urban
Farmer – cares for and manages tree populations in urban settings
- Weed
and Invasive Plant Specialist – identifies weeds and invasive plants
With graduation
season upon us, now might be a great time to explore the possibility of a
green-collar career. On the Horticulture Career Exploration Page, you will also
find resources on scholarship opportunities, internships, and where to study.
Supported by more
than 150 partner organizations, Seed Your Future envisions a country where
everyone understands and values the importance of plants and the people who
work in horticulture.
For more information
visit https://www.seedyourfuture.org/careers