Horticulturist
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural ManagersIf you are interested in a job as a horticulturist, you will want to visit this page to find out about the types of work they do in agricultural management related to horticultural specialty and organic farming. You can learn more about the skills needed, job outlook and growth, salary, and related organizations in these industries.
Princeton Review: HorticultureThis all-in-one resource offers information on the basics of horticulture as a college major and links to information on high school preparation, schools offering horticulture and related majors, sample undergraduate curriculums, and fun facts about horticulture. You can also find accredited graduate programs and internships.
Occupational Titles
Horticulturist
Landscape Designer
Plant Nursery Manager
Professor
Ecosystem Specialist
Accredited Academic Programs
Princeton Review: HorticultureAt this page, the basics of horticulture as a college major are explained, as well as links to information on related majors and direct connections to the accredited colleges that offer them.
Salary Levels
PayScale: HorticulturistThe median salary of a horticulturist by years of experience is shown at the graph, with information on median rate by city and state as you scroll further down this page.
Professional Organizations
American Horticultural SocietyThis site hosts publications, event listings, community links, and questions and answers for gardeners. Great gardening connections across the internet can be accessed, as well as information on specific plants by category and links to master gardeners’ web sites.
Institute of HorticultureClick on “education” to find out what a career in horticulture could do for you. A list of institutions offering a horticulture degree is provided within this publications, as well as information on learning on the job and job qualifications. You can also find specific occupational profiles for many different types of work you could do with a degree in horticulture.
International Society of Horticultural ScienceEncouraging education and research across all branches of horticulture, this organization provides information on several of its scientific sections from this site. Each section has its own government and publications, events, and working groups. News in the field of horticulture, publications, and job announcements are also available.
Job Opportunity Sources
Horticultural JobsFeatured jobs are shown at the home page of this site, with links available to a job search, résumé posting source, career resources, and a department for browsing current job listings in many categories of horticulture.
Jobs in HorticulturalOtherwise known as HortJobs, this site caters specifically to people interested in landing a job in the field of horticulture and provides job seekers with a search tool that scours one or multiple categories, locations, or keywords.
Publications
Horticulture MagazineYou can obtain a free issue of Horticulture Magazine by going to this page and filling out the information form needed. Additional free options include feature articles, access to online communities, gardeners’ resources, and an information link where you can obtain immediate details on horticultural products.
International Society for Horticulture PublicationsThis independent organization of horticultural scientists sponsors several publications that you can read about from this site. Additional connections to publication home pages are available, as well as subscription information.
Publications in HorticulturePubHort provides a list of publications in the field of horticulture, which you can access directly from this site. Many of these texts are professional and research publications. You can also find a series of articles written by world authorities on plant breeding and other important topics in horticultural sciences.
The HorticulturistAccess the indices of articles in each issue of the Horticulturist from this page and the appropriate volume number. The journal contains feature articles, artwork, and input from readers of this publication.
Online Forums & Blogs
Horticulture Magazine ForumForums available from his site include those on general gardening, as well as horticultural events around the country. You will find discussions related to floral gardening, trees, organic horticulture, and plants.
Career Videos
YouTube: Landscape Architects Job DescriptionRelated to horticultural positions, the job of a landscape architect is reviewed here. The college coursework required, types of skills needed, types of employment, and the natural resource conservation and other skills used often are discussed.
