{"id":26900,"date":"2024-09-20T14:47:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T04:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/?p=26900"},"modified":"2024-09-20T14:47:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T04:47:33","slug":"horticulture-careers-for-gardening-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com.au\/horticulture-careers-for-gardening-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Gardening? Try These Career Pathways!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you like spending your free time immersed in nature, planting out a garden, or simply getting your hands dirty, this article was written just for you!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Turning a passion into a lasting and successful career can be a tricky affair when you don\u2019t know where to start (or even what roles are available in your ideal niche), so we\u2019ve put together a little something to help you out. With insights into various <\/span>horticulture careers<\/span>, <\/span>agriculture careers<\/span> and other <\/span>outdoor careers<\/span>, this guide is bound to help you find your <\/span>dream job<\/span>; all you need to do is read on!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Get to Know the Outdoorsy Industries<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re thinking of getting into an outdoorsy industry, there are two key categories you\u2019ll want to familiarise yourself with: <\/span>horticulture careers and agriculture careers<\/span><\/a>. Don\u2019t get us wrong, there are other <\/span>nature-related careers<\/span> that don\u2019t fall under either of these categories, so if they don\u2019t appeal to you, there are still plenty of options. However, these are probably the most common industry categories, so you\u2019ll want to get to know them anyway!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Horticulture<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

In simple terms, <\/span>horticulture<\/span><\/a> is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables and other plants. It also encompasses the development and sustainable production of cultivated food and ornamental plants. In essence, the plants that people want to buy. The specific careers that fall under this category are extremely varied, so you\u2019ll be spoiled for choice if you choose to seek a <\/span>horticulture career<\/span>!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Horticultural careers can be divided into two areas:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 Production<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Which refers to roles that support the growth and production of both seasonal plants and natural resources so that they can be sold to the public.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 Amenity<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Which refers to roles that support the growth and production of plants for recreational \/ residential purposes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the different horticulture pathways include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n