Understanding Horticulture

The study of plants and their processes

• Landscape horticulture

• Forestry

• Botany

• Olericulture

Where are the plants grown and cared for BEFORE being placed in the landscape?

• Head house

• Cooler

• Nursery

• Infirmary

What are foliage plants?

• Plants valued for their colorful flowers

• Plants used for their greenery or leaves

• Plants grown for their growth habits

• Plants with ornamental fruits

What type of retail outlet sells plants grown in nurseries and garden supplies?

• Florist

• Landscape contractor

• Garden Center

• Arborist

What branch of horticulture deals with the care of trees?

• Pomology

• Olericulture

• Botany

• Arboriculture

How do floriculture and landscape horticulture compare?

• Floriculture involves retail outlets

• Floriculture deals with woody ornamental plants

• Landscape horticulture deals with propagating plants

• Landscape horticulture uses plants to beautify the outdoors

What term is often used to describe ornamental horticulture?

• Bread basket

• Green industry

• Intensive farming

• Permaculture

What are the TWO areas of horticulture related to food crop production?

• Floriculture

• Pomology

• Ornamental

• Olericulture

Ornamental horticulture can be divided into which TWO sub-areas?

• Landscape horticulture

• Botany

• Arboriculture

• Floriculture

The culture of plants for food, comfort, and beauty

• Horticulture

• Pomology

• Floriculture

• Arboriculture