Horticulture Class

Objectives and Study Guide – Week 1

During this week, you will learn about the scope and size of the horticulture industry, careers, and horticultural basics. This will involve an overview of unit 1 of our textbook.

1. Terms to be responsible for on this weeks test. Define the following vocabulary words.

a. Pomology

b. Olericulture

c. Horticulture

d. Floriculture

e. Landscape

f. Nursery

g. Seed

h. Employee

i. Greenhouse

j. Qualifications

k. Education

l. Scientific

m. Job analysis

n. Inspection

o. Research

p. Hybrid

q. Resume

r. Interview

s. Applications

t. Salary

u. Benefits

2. Study guide questions and activities from unit 1.

· What is ‘horticulture’ and where does the name come from?

· How does modern horticulture of today compare to horticulture of years ago?

· What is pomology?

· What is olericulture?

· What is floriculture?

· What is landscape and nursery?

· What is a Job Analysis Chart? (refer to page 4) of what use could it be?

· Fill out the self analysis table below and explain your answer.

· do you desire a job that involves working outside? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves working inside? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves working the entire year? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves working regular hours? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves working a variety of tasks? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves working in one place? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves fringe benefits? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves working alone? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves working with others? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves specific educational training? yes or no


· do you desire a job that involves the guarantee of promotion? yes or no


· What is the future of the horticulture industry? (explain your reasons)

· On page 10, figure 1-7, it mentions the word ‘germplasm’. What is that? (it might not be explained in the book)

· Using the internet, do a search of all the different horticulture businesses in our local area.

· List the three general areas of work to consider when selecting career opportunities in horticulture.

· List three ways to prepare yourself for a job interview.

· A garden center could be part of what other kinds of business?

· What are two jobs in the horticulture field that involve strictly outside work?





· The horticulture industry has developed many new products and procedures. List five of these products or procedures.

· Describe what a greenhouse employee does.

· Describe the difference between the horticulture work a city park employee would do and that of a state/national park employee.