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Environmental Horticulture as a Career
Choosing a career is a major decision, one that can be both exciting and confusing. Skills, experience, education, and interests all play a role in this decision. Finding the right fit presents a maze of questions.
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Will the job be interesting and challenging?
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Is there opportunity for advancement?
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What are the educational requirements?
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What kink of pay and benefits can I expect?
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Would I like working outdoors?
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Do I want to run my own business or do I prefer working for an established company?
It is hard to know what is the right choice. You
may find your answers in the field of environmental horticulture.
As a career, environmental horticulture offers opportunity, growth, and
personal satisfaction. Among the fastest growing industries in
America, environmental horticulture provides a dynamic future for
the career-oriented individual. Across the nation, people are
returning to the land to plant it, beautify it, and enjoy it.
California's environmental horticulture industry sets the pace for the
rest of the nation. Positions are varied and openings are increasing
with good income and benefits, and continue to exceed the number of
qualified applicants.