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Fields of Horticulture

Delve into the rich world of horticulture with insights on fruit, grape, vegetable cultivation, landscaping, economic benefits, and more. Discover various branches such as ornamental, viticulture, and horticulture therapy.

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Fields of Horticulture

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  1. Fields of Horticulture • Pomology - science and practice of fruit culture • - Viticulture - science and practice of grape culture • - Enology - science & art of wine making

  2. UVM Horticulture Research Center

  3. Shelburne farms Created in 1886 by William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb as a model agricultural estate. It was founded as an educational nonprofit in 1972.

  4. Snow Farms in Grand Isle

  5. Joe Ibrahim - WA

  6. Fields of Horticulture • Olericulture - science and practice of growing vegetables

  7. World record pumpkin grown in New Hampshire, 2003

  8. How many of you are: • Vegetarian (but will eat eggs and fish)? • Vegan (no meat)

  9. Fields of Horticulture • Ornamental Horticulture - cultivation of plants for aesthetics - Arboriculture - science & art of growing & caring for ornamental trees - Floriculture - science & art of cultivating & arranging ornamental flowering plants

  10. Fields of Horticulture • Landscape Horticulture - professional design, selection & installation of landscape plants • NOTE: A landscape architect is often trained in design and development of “hardscape” and not in plant materials. Be sure to ask what their training is! • Also: Anyone can be a “landscape designer”. They are not accredited...

  11. Fields of Horticulture • Horticulture Therapy - using plants as therapy for disabled/challenged patients for motor skill development & stress/anger reduction American Horticulture Therapy Association

  12. Fields of Horticulture • Interiorscaping - design, installation & maintenance of plants indoors

  13. Fields of Horticulture Food Fruit Culture Vegetable Culture Horticulture Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Architecture Environment

  14. $ Economics of Horticulture $ • A well-landscaped home increases the value of the property up to 20% (“eye appeal”)

  15. $ Economics of Horticulture $ • Landscape trees & shrubs increase in value as they mature

  16. $ Economics of Horticulture $

  17. $ Economics of Horticulture $ • Americans spent $14.6 billion on professional home landscaping services in 1997 • 22 million households have a professional service • Average household spends $650/year

  18. $ Economics of Horticulture $ • A survey by the National Gardening Association and Gallup Polls in 1998 found that 69 million U.S. households spent $30.1 billion at retail lawn and garden outlets • Home gardening is the #1 American pastime/hobby

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