Plant Science CurriculumPlant Science Curriculum

Lesson 7Lesson 7

Introduction to HorticultureIntroduction to Horticulture

Objective 1Objective 1

Define Define

horticulture horticulture

and and

its relationship its relationship

to to

agriculture.agriculture.

What is horticulture?What is horticulture?

Horticulture is the science and art involved in Horticulture is the science and art involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing and the cultivation, propagation, processing and marketing of flowers, turf, vegetables, fruits, marketing of flowers, turf, vegetables, fruits, nuts and ornamental plants. nuts and ornamental plants.

How is horticultureHow is horticulture

art? Science?art? Science?

What is agriculture?What is agriculture?

Agriculture is defined as the activities Agriculture is defined as the activities involved with the production of plants and involved with the production of plants and animals and related supplies, services, animals and related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing and mechanics, products, processing and marketing. marketing.

How are horticulture How are horticulture and agriculture related? and agriculture related?

Do these industries Do these industries coexist?coexist?

Are they ever in Are they ever in conflict? Why?conflict? Why?

Objective 2Objective 2

Describe the different types of horticulture in Describe the different types of horticulture in Colorado and the United States .Colorado and the United States .

There are two There are two main types of horticulturemain types of horticulture

Food Crop HorticultureFood Crop Horticulture

Ornamental HorticultureOrnamental Horticulture

Let’s explore this diverse industry…Let’s explore this diverse industry…

Create a 3-4 minute report and visual poster on Create a 3-4 minute report and visual poster on each of the following areas of the horticulture each of the following areas of the horticulture industry.industry.

floriculturefloriculture landscape horticulturelandscape horticulture interiorscapinginteriorscaping turf production and maintenanceturf production and maintenance arboriculture. arboriculture. olericulture olericulture pomologypomology

Great Job!Great Job!

Give yourselves a high five!Give yourselves a high five! Let’s review what we have learned today by Let’s review what we have learned today by

playing a little bit of Jeopardy!playing a little bit of Jeopardy! Get involved in thisGet involved in this

great industry – great industry –

HORTICULTURE!HORTICULTURE!