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Chapter 1 - Exploring the Horticulture Industry
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Agriculturethe production of plants and animals to meet basic human needs
Horticulturethe culture of plants for food, comfort, and beauty
Botanythe study of plants, including life cycle, structure, growth and classification
Ornamental Horticulturedescribes growing and using plants for their beauty
Floriculturethe production, transportation, and use of flower and foliage plants
Landscape horticulturedeals with producing and using plants to make our outdoor environment more appealing
Nurserya place where plants, shrubs, and ornamental trees are started for transplanting to landscape areas
Interiorscapinguse of foliage plants to create pleasing and comfortable areas inside buildings; to create the feeling of outdoors
Foliage Plantone grown and sold for its beautiful colored leaves and stem
Olericulturethe growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of vegetables
Pomologythe growing, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruits and nuts