How does someone become a Horticulturalist?

I've been looking at the University of Guelph and also Conestoga College. U of G offers a Diploma and the college offers a Retail Garden Cert. I spoke to someone in the garden centre and he mentioned that there are 2 portions to horticulture 1. the science part and 2. the business part (design vs. botany) Can anyone give me some insight ??

How does someone become a Horticulturalist?
I'm a Master Gardener in Ontario and have taken some of the U of G correspondance courses. They cover both science and business. The horticulturalist diploma program is longer and will cover plant growth, soil analysis, lawn care, fertilizing, pest control, propagation from seed and cuttings, plant identification, pruning, garden design and how to start and manage a business. It also includes an internship (working in the field). Horticulturalists can be employed by plant breeders, nurseries, garden centres, garden maintenance





Not familiar with the retail certificate program, but suspect it is more limited to working in a retail garden centre not in wholesale nurseries or gardens.





What is your career goal? Take a careful look at the course outlines and talk to the student program advisors at both institutions to find out what kind of jobs the graduates of each program usually find. Then choose the program that more closely matches your goal.





It might be useful to contact someone doing the job you want to do and ask what kind of training they had and which program they recommend.
Reply:You take your courses in horticulture. Some schools are better than others; perhaps you should look around more.
Reply:You've answered your own ?.
Reply:ya, u just answer ur self
Reply:You need to get a bachelor's degree (4 year degree) in Horticulture. Don't sell yourself short by getting just a certificate or just taking classes. Enroll in a 4-year college and major in Horticulture. Get a part-time job in the industry while you're in school so you will have some experience before you graduate. While in school, talk to professors about what jobs are available in the field and what you can do to get your name out there. Good luck to you.
Reply:college. Try the university of Illinois
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