Horticulture Science

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Topics of Study

In Horticulture Science you will learn to:

• Grow garden and ornamental plants, including fruit, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops
• Use genetics to improve plant health
• Identify different types of plants
• Breed plant varieties
• Manage plants as they develop from seed into garden plants

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Horticulture Science will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• Certificate: plant nursery worker, landscape designer, farm worker
• 2-year degree: horticulturist, developing new varieties of plants; horticultural designer
• More than 4 years: researcher, manager, biotechnologist, or teacher