HORTICULTURE INTRODUCTION
Horticulture Science
The word horticulture is derived from a Latin word meaning garden cultivation (hortus [garden]+culture [cultivation])” Horticulture includes the cultivation, processing and selling of ornamental plants, fruits, nuts, vegetables and flowers. Besides gardening being the number one hobby in the United States, horticulture contributes more than 40 billion dollars to the national economy.
In this course you will cover careers in the field of horticulture, science in horticulture, olericulture, pomology and landscape design. Through out the entire course please notice that horticulture is a very integral part of everyday life. Even if you are not going into the field of horticulture, this knowledge will be of help to you now and in the future. If we understand the systems and use best practices, we can be good stewards or not only the resources today, but also provide resources for the future.
The word horticulture is derived from a Latin word meaning garden cultivation (hortus [garden]+culture [cultivation])” Horticulture includes the cultivation, processing and selling of ornamental plants, fruits, nuts, vegetables and flowers. Besides gardening being the number one hobby in the United States, horticulture contributes more than 40 billion dollars to the national economy.
In this course you will cover careers in the field of horticulture, science in horticulture, olericulture, pomology and landscape design. Through out the entire course please notice that horticulture is a very integral part of everyday life. Even if you are not going into the field of horticulture, this knowledge will be of help to you now and in the future. If we understand the systems and use best practices, we can be good stewards or not only the resources today, but also provide resources for the future.