Jobs in the field of horticulture include, but are not limited to, maintaining formal gardens, caring for golf courses, cemeteries and parks. The job can entail spraying for weeds or pests, spreading fertilizer , watering the flowers or plants, mowing lawns and/or caring for and pruning shrubs and trees. It may also include the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers. One would need to have a basic knowledge of how the machinery used in these types of jobs works. Good communication skills are required to be able to speak with clients.

To become a horticulturist you must finish High School and then enter a college program to study horticulture. You may also be able to use employment as an apprentice, but you will need 4500 hours as a nursery worker or a landscape keeper in horticulture jobs order to be able to take the test for certification.

If you are interested in a job in the field of horticulture, you can be employed as a nursery worker or in a green house. You could also work for, or start your own business in the field of landscaping. The work itself is very demanding in a physical sense. You will get dirty, lift heavy objects such as trees and shrubs, and have to deal with whatever the weather elements are during that particular time. During the peak season of planting and mowing you will probably have to put in quite a few hours of overtime. Working inside a nursery or store with an inside garden department would offer somewhat better conditions. You may also be employed by a local florist or agricultural firm.

Wages for a beginning horticulturist are less then those with years of experience.The average earnings for this type of career is from $15,000 to $40,000 per year, but would be adjusted accordingly to how many hours you wish to put in at the job and how ambitious you are.