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Course: Horticultural Science
It takes science to create a hybrid, but it takes artistry to fully develop its beautiful color. Whether in the beauty of a tulip or the taste of a new kind of apple, few sciences satisfy the senses the way horticultural science does.
Majors in this field learn how to breed and grow garden and ornamental plants and plant species with the right amount of moisture, nutrients, and light. Students often take their work with them, naming plants on their drive or walk home, and admiring the natural world around them.
Horticultural science majors learn the science behind cultivating garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops.
Are You Ready To...?
- Prune a lilac bush or espalier a pear tree
- Discover the differences between a climbing rose and a tea rose
- Learn how water and temperature interact to create the proper humidity for a nursery
- Study the Latin names of plants
It Helps To Be...
Good at working with your hands. No matter how much or what kind of homework you have, your plants also need to be planted, pruned, watered, and fed.
College Checklist
- Does the program focus on a crop specific to the state or region?
- Which areas of specialization does the program offer, such as nursery operations or ornamental horticulture?
- Does the program have greenhouses and field plots that you can use?
- Does the college have research facilities?
- Are there horticultural clubs on campus?
Course Spotlight
One of the basic tasks of horticultural science is learning to identify plants. The list of names is so extensive that some courses, such as Herbaceous Perennial and Annual Identification, are dedicated to it.
You may identify plants from photos, a computer database, or in the field. You’ll also learn the origins of each plant, how to grow it, and even how to pronounce its name -- no small feat when confronted with names like brassicaceae and ranunculaceae.