Reading. 3Read the text about horticulture and comment on its goals

3 Read the text about horticulture and comment on its goals.

Horticulture

Horticulture is concerned both with our dietary and our environmental needs. The horticulture industry consists of on the one hand the commercial production of vegetables, fruit, flowers and ornamental plants, and on the other hand deals with the establishment and maintenance of parks, sport grounds, open spaces and ornamental plantings. It also supports and services one of the main leisure pursuits in the United Kingdom- gardening!

Horticulture is now world-wide business spanning large multinational companies and smaller entrepreneurial organizations, Local Authorities and National Trust. At home and abroad British-trained horticulturists are always in demand. It is the profession which offers a great diversity of jobs to suit a wide range of talents. While there is a demand of young people with a sound practical basis in horticulture, the profession also needs researcher, technologists, marketing experts and managers to shape the industry for the future.

Horticultural industry is wide ranging, covering many crop types and production systems. A wide range of edible horticultural crops are grown in Britain. Crops can be grown outside in a field or ‘inside’, protected under structures such as glasshouses and polytunnels. The main type of edible production are field vegetables (Onions, Tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumbers), fruit, protected crops and potatoes.

The term ‘non-edible’ refers broadly to ornamental plants, which like edible crops are grown outdoors in the open or under protection. This sector of horticultural production covers everything from bulbs (Daffodils, Gladioli) cut flowers (Chrysanthemums) and pot plants (Lilies) through to bedding plants (Geraniums, Begonia) and the production of trees and shrubs.

British growers have helped create the British landscape. The countryside and its main features are there because the land has been worked and cared for by generations of farmers and growers over many centuries.

The ornamental sector also has a key role to play in leisure and tourism and urban landscape. This sector provides the trees, flowers and shrubs that are found in public parks, gardens and inner city squares as well as homes. For example, British growers provide many of the bright and vibrant bedding plants that are planted by local authorities on roundabouts and in hanging baskets brightening high streets, adding to the appeal of Britain’s towns and cities.

Closely associated with the art of gardening, landscape horticulture also involves the science of plants and the business associated with producing and using these plants. Landscape horticulturalists must know many different kinds of plants and their basic characteristics; how they grow, develop, reproduce, and adapt to different environments as well as the optimal growing conditions for specific plants. Landscape horticulturalists must also know how to manage employees and to deal with customers.

Landscape professionals apply this knowledge to enhance our quality of life by developing and managing our environments, residences, commercial operations, roadways, parks, golf courses, and playgrounds.

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