# Horticulturist

*/JobTypes/Horticulturist*

## Neighborhood

### Related (signature role)

- [Nursery and Floriculture Grower](/CompanyTypes/Nursery_and_Floriculture_Grower) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Arboretum](/CompanyTypes/Arboretum) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Botanical Garden](/CompanyTypes/Botanical_Garden) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Nursery Retailer](/CompanyTypes/Nursery_Retailer) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Retail Garden Centers](/CompanyTypes/Retail_Garden_Centers) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Seed and Nursery Suppliers](/CompanyTypes/Seed_and_Nursery_Suppliers) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Botanical Conservatory](/CompanyTypes/Botanical_Conservatory) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Garden Center Retailer](/CompanyTypes/Garden_Center_Retailer) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Tree Seedling Nursery](/CompanyTypes/Tree_Seedling_Nursery) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Design-Build Landscape Firm](/CompanyTypes/Design-Build_Landscape_Firm) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Independent Garden Center (IGC)](/CompanyTypes/Independent_Garden_Center_(IGC)) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Butterfly Conservatory](/CompanyTypes/Butterfly_Conservatory) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Grower-Retailer Nurseries](/CompanyTypes/Grower-Retailer_Nurseries) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Botanical and Medicinal Crop Farms](/CompanyTypes/Botanical_and_Medicinal_Crop_Farms) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Managed / Club Variety Specialist](/CompanyTypes/Managed_%2F_Club_Variety_Specialist) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Orchid and Exotic Plant Specialists](/CompanyTypes/Orchid_and_Exotic_Plant_Specialists) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Retail Plant Nursery](/CompanyTypes/Retail_Plant_Nursery) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Independent Commercial Growers](/CompanyTypes/Independent_Commercial_Growers) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Large-Scale Commercial Wholesale Growers](/CompanyTypes/Large-Scale_Commercial_Wholesale_Growers) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Potted Foliage and Houseplant Growers](/CompanyTypes/Potted_Foliage_and_Houseplant_Growers) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Public Botanical Garden & Arboretum](/CompanyTypes/Public_Botanical_Garden_&_Arboretum) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [University-Affiliated Arboretum](/CompanyTypes/University-Affiliated_Arboretum) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Bedding Plant Mass Producers](/CompanyTypes/Bedding_Plant_Mass_Producers) — signature role · CompanyTypes

### Related (delivered by)

- [Container Gardening Setup](/Processes/Container_Gardening_Setup) — delivered by · Processes
- [Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effect...](/Tasks/Develop_planting_plans_to_help_clients_garden_productively_or_to_achieve_particular_aesthetic_effect...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Devise cultural methods or environmental controls for plants for which guidelines are sketchy or non...](/Tasks/Devise_cultural_methods_or_environmental_controls_for_plants_for_which_guidelines_are_sketchy_or_non...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.](/Tasks/Provide_information_to_customers_on_the_care_of_trees,_shrubs,_flowers,_plants,_and_lawns.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o...](/Tasks/Manage_nurseries_that_grow_horticultural_plants_for_sale_to_trade_or_retail_customers,_for_display_o...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses...](/Tasks/Create_landscapes_that_minimize_water_consumption_such_as_by_incorporating_drought-resistant_grasses...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set p...](/Tasks/Determine_plant_growing_conditions,_such_as_greenhouses,_hydroponics,_or_natural_settings,_and_set_p...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.](/Tasks/Develop_ways_of_altering_soils_to_suit_different_types_of_plants.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing a...](/Tasks/Provide_follow-up_consultations_for_clients_to_ensure_landscape_designs_are_maturing_or_developing_a...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Record information about plants and plant growth.](/Tasks/Record_information_about_plants_and_plant_growth.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Advise customers on plant selection or care.](/Tasks/Advise_customers_on_plant_selection_or_care.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Maintain greenspaces](/Processes/Maintain_greenspaces) — delivered by · Processes

### Perform

- [Plan crop production schedule](/Tasks/Plan_crop_production_schedule) — perform · Tasks
- [Diagnose Pest and Disease Problems](/Tasks/Diagnose_Pest_and_Disease_Problems) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise Clients on Plant Selection and Care](/Tasks/Advise_Clients_on_Plant_Selection_and_Care) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain Plant Collections and Records](/Tasks/Maintain_Plant_Collections_and_Records) — perform · Tasks
- [Supervise Grounds and Nursery Staff](/Tasks/Supervise_Grounds_and_Nursery_Staff) — perform · Tasks
- [Trial New Plant Varieties](/Tasks/Trial_New_Plant_Varieties) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage Greenhouse Climate and Irrigation](/Tasks/Manage_Greenhouse_Climate_and_Irrigation) — perform · Tasks
- [Advise on landscape and crop plant care](/Tasks/Advise_on_landscape_and_crop_plant_care) — perform · Tasks
- [Diagnose and treat pest and disease problems](/Tasks/Diagnose_and_treat_pest_and_disease_problems) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage soil fertility and irrigation regimes](/Tasks/Manage_soil_fertility_and_irrigation_regimes) — perform · Tasks
- [Plan planting schedules across seasons](/Tasks/Plan_planting_schedules_across_seasons) — perform · Tasks
- [Propagate plants from seed and cuttings](/Tasks/Propagate_plants_from_seed_and_cuttings) — perform · Tasks
- [Prune and train plants for growth and form](/Tasks/Prune_and_train_plants_for_growth_and_form) — perform · Tasks
- [Select plant varieties for site and purpose](/Tasks/Select_plant_varieties_for_site_and_purpose) — perform · Tasks
- [Manage soil fertility, composts, and growing media](/Tasks/Manage_soil_fertility,_composts,_and_growing_media) — perform · Tasks
- [Prune, train, and maintain established plantings](/Tasks/Prune,_train,_and_maintain_established_plantings) — perform · Tasks
- [Diagnose plant pests, diseases, and nutrient disorders](/Tasks/Diagnose_plant_pests,_diseases,_and_nutrient_disorders) — perform · Tasks
- [Plan and execute planting schemes and growing programs](/Tasks/Plan_and_execute_planting_schemes_and_growing_programs) — perform · Tasks
- [Apply integrated pest management and treatment regimes](/Tasks/Apply_integrated_pest_management_and_treatment_regimes) — perform · Tasks
- [Propagate plants by seed, cutting, division, and grafting](/Tasks/Propagate_plants_by_seed,_cutting,_division,_and_grafting) — perform · Tasks

### Uses tool

- [Hand trowels](/Products/Hand_trowels) — uses tool · Products
- [Greenhouse Climate Control System](/Products/Greenhouse_Climate_Control_System) — uses tool · Products
- [Grafting knife](/Products/Grafting_knife) — uses tool · Products
- [Backpack Sprayer](/Products/Backpack_Sprayer) — uses tool · Products
- [Pruning Shears](/Products/Pruning_Shears) — uses tool · Products
- [Soil pH meters](/Products/Soil_pH_meters) — uses tool · Products
- [Soil analysis kits](/Products/Soil_analysis_kits) — uses tool · Products
- [Pesticide sprayers](/Products/Pesticide_sprayers) — uses tool · Products
- [Irrigation and Misting Systems](/Products/Irrigation_and_Misting_Systems) — uses tool · Products
- [Propagation equipment](/Products/Propagation_equipment) — uses tool · Products
- [Propagation benches and glasshouse controls](/Products/Propagation_benches_and_glasshouse_controls) — uses tool · Products
- [Pruning and grafting tools](/Products/Pruning_and_grafting_tools) — uses tool · Products

### Engage in

- [Plan Planting and Production Schedules](/Activities/Plan_Planting_and_Production_Schedules) — engage in · Activities
- [Propagate Plants from Seed and Cuttings](/Activities/Propagate_Plants_from_Seed_and_Cuttings) — engage in · Activities
- [Diagnose Plant Diseases and Pest Problems](/Activities/Diagnose_Plant_Diseases_and_Pest_Problems) — engage in · Activities
- [Select plant varieties for site and purpose](/Activities/Select_plant_varieties_for_site_and_purpose) — engage in · Activities
- [Diagnose and treat pest and disease problems](/Activities/Diagnose_and_treat_pest_and_disease_problems) — engage in · Activities
- [Propagate plants by seed, cutting, division, and grafting](/Activities/Propagate_plants_by_seed,_cutting,_division,_and_grafting) — engage in · Activities
- [Diagnose plant pests, diseases, and nutrient disorders](/Activities/Diagnose_plant_pests,_diseases,_and_nutrient_disorders) — engage in · Activities

### Requires ability

- [Physical Stamina](/Ability/Physical_Stamina) — requires ability · Ability
- [Problem Sensitivity](/Ability/Problem_Sensitivity) — requires ability · Ability
- [Visual Color Discrimination](/Ability/Visual_Color_Discrimination) — requires ability · Ability
- [Category flexibility](/Ability/Category_flexibility) — requires ability · Ability
- [Near vision](/Ability/Near_vision) — requires ability · Ability
- [Color and form perception for plant assessment](/Ability/Color_and_form_perception_for_plant_assessment) — requires ability · Ability
- [Manual dexterity for delicate propagation](/Ability/Manual_dexterity_for_delicate_propagation) — requires ability · Ability
- [Pattern recognition for disorder diagnosis](/Ability/Pattern_recognition_for_disorder_diagnosis) — requires ability · Ability
- [Physical stamina for outdoor work](/Ability/Physical_stamina_for_outdoor_work) — requires ability · Ability

### Required knowledge

- [Botany](/Knowledge/Botany) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Pesticide Regulations](/Knowledge/Pesticide_Regulations) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Plant Physiology](/Knowledge/Plant_Physiology) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Soil Science](/Knowledge/Soil_Science) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Soil Science and Plant Nutrition](/Knowledge/Soil_Science_and_Plant_Nutrition) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Plant Taxonomy](/Knowledge/Plant_Taxonomy) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Integrated Pest Management](/Knowledge/Integrated_Pest_Management) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Plant physiology and botany](/Knowledge/Plant_physiology_and_botany) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Soil science and fertility](/Knowledge/Soil_science_and_fertility) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Pest and disease biology](/Knowledge/Pest_and_disease_biology) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Pesticide handling and environmental regulations](/Knowledge/Pesticide_handling_and_environmental_regulations) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Plant physiology and growth requirements](/Knowledge/Plant_physiology_and_growth_requirements) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Required skills

- [Irrigation System Management](/Skills/Irrigation_System_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Pest and Disease Scouting](/Skills/Pest_and_Disease_Scouting) — requires skill · Skills
- [Plant Propagation Techniques](/Skills/Plant_Propagation_Techniques) — requires skill · Skills
- [Pruning Techniques](/Skills/Pruning_Techniques) — requires skill · Skills
- [Record Keeping](/Skills/Record_Keeping) — requires skill · Skills
- [Pest and disease diagnosis](/Skills/Pest_and_disease_diagnosis) — requires skill · Skills
- [Plant propagation](/Skills/Plant_propagation) — requires skill · Skills
- [Pruning and training technique](/Skills/Pruning_and_training_technique) — requires skill · Skills
- [Soil and irrigation management](/Skills/Soil_and_irrigation_management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Plant disorder diagnosis](/Skills/Plant_disorder_diagnosis) — requires skill · Skills
- [Pruning and plant training](/Skills/Pruning_and_plant_training) — requires skill · Skills
- [Growing media and soil management](/Skills/Growing_media_and_soil_management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Integrated pest management](/Skills/Integrated_pest_management) — requires skill · Skills

### Type of

- [Agricultural Technicians](/Occupations/Agricultural_Technicians) — type of · Occupations
- [Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers](/Occupations/Farmers,_Ranchers,_and_Other_Agricultural_Managers) — type of · Occupations

### Uses software

- [Greenhouse Management Software](/Software/Greenhouse_Management_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Plant Records Database](/Software/Plant_Records_Database) — uses software · Software
- [IrriCAD](/Software/IrriCAD) — uses software · Software
- [Microsoft Excel](/Software/Microsoft_Excel) — uses software · Software
- [Environmental control system for glasshouses](/Software/Environmental_control_system_for_glasshouses) — uses software · Software
- [Plant database and labeling tools](/Software/Plant_database_and_labeling_tools) — uses software · Software
- [Nursery stock management software](/Software/Nursery_stock_management_software) — uses software · Software

### Problems this exposes

- [irrigation and nutrient scheduling per species/cultivar relies on memory, not soil-moisture data](/Problems/irrigation_and_nutrient_scheduling_per_species%2Fcultivar_relies_on_memory,_not_soil-moisture_data) — exposes problem · Problems
- [pest and disease scouting is sporadic, so outbreaks are caught after canopy damage spreads](/Problems/pest_and_disease_scouting_is_sporadic,_so_outbreaks_are_caught_after_canopy_damage_spreads) — exposes problem · Problems
- [propagation success rates vary batch-to-batch with no recorded link to media or environment](/Problems/propagation_success_rates_vary_batch-to-batch_with_no_recorded_link_to_media_or_environment) — exposes problem · Problems