Horticulture Careers
Horticulture roles involve; growing, harvesting, packing, grading and selling fruit, vegetables, flowers and seedlings, designing, building and maintaining gardens, parks or sports grounds, doing research to develop new crop varieties and providing information and advice about maintaining and improving the quality of crops.
- Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist
- Agricultural/horticultural scientists study farm animals, soils, pastures and crops to improve their yield, health and quality, and to prevent pests and disease.
- Arborist
- Arborists look after and maintain trees, including trees in parks, trees in people's back yards, and trees around powerlines.
- Botanist
- Botanists research and examine plants. They study the genetics and molecular biology of plants, and what effect the environment has on them.
- Crop Farmer
- Crop farmers assist or manage farms that grow a wide variety of crops, including cereals, such as wheat, barley or maize; pulses, such as peas and beans; vegetable crops, such as potatoes, carrots and onions; and grasses for seed.
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental scientists study the environment, and provide advice to avoid or reduce harmful effects on the environment.
- Flower Grower
- Flower growers grow, maintain, harvest and sell seeds, seedlings, bulbs, buds and flowers.
- Fruit Picker
- Fruit pickers pick fruit from vines, trees or bushes as instructed by the grower or supervisor.
- Gardener
- Gardeners plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in public or private gardens and parks.
- Grape Grower
- Grape growers grow grapes for making wine.
- Groundsperson
- Groundspeople and sports turf managers are in charge of the turf (grass), tracks and pitches at sports fields, golf clubs and courses, public areas, schools and racecourses.
- Horticultural Consultant
- Horticultural consultants advise growers and organisations on a wide range of topics, including the technical, business, financial, social and environmental aspects of horticulture production and how to improve the quantity and quality of produce.
- Horticultural Contractor
- Horticultural contractors are self-employed. They organise one or more gangs of workers to prune, pick and do other work for orchardists and grape growers.
- Landscape Architect
- Landscape architects plan, design and advise on the construction of urban, rural, residential and public landscapes. They also manage and conserve natural or heritage landscapes and public open spaces.
- Landscape Gardener
- Landscape gardeners develop, maintain and remodel gardens and landscapes. They may also help to design garden layouts.
- Nursery Grower/Worker
- Nursery growers/workers grow young plants, flowers, trees and shrubs for sale or for use in parks and gardens.
- Orchard Manager
- Orchard managers plan and manage the growing of fruit in orchards.
- Organic Grower
- Organic growers use natural fertiliser and pest control methods to run orchards, nurseries, gardens or greenhouses.
- Soil Scientist
- Soil scientists study soils, including soil types and processes, and the implications of soil use.
- Spraying Contractor
- Spraying contractors enter into contracts with clients to spray plants or land with chemicals that help or prevent growth of weeds, crops and other plants.
- Vegetable Farm Manager /Grower
- Vegetable farm managers and growers produce and market vegetables. Vegetable farm managers work in large businesses organising vegetable production.
- Warehouse/Packhouse Manager
- Warehouse and packhouse managers organise the receiving, storing and sending out of goods to businesses and other organisations. Packhouse managers also ensure crops are sorted by size and quality.
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