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FACTOIDS:
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• Yaupon is the only plant native US that contains caffeine.
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• In the 1900s, Hollywood was primarily a farming community, and horticulture classes were popular at the high school.
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• A perennial is any plant that lives for three or more years when grown in tolerable conditions.
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- Horticulturists work to conserve natural resources and beautify the environment.
- They plant, fertilize, tend and sometimes harvest flowers, shrubs and other plant life.
- They work both indoors in greenhouses and hydroponics gardens, as well as outdoors in parks, estates, public gardens, flower farms and fruit orchards.
- Some work primarily in landscaping.
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- Horticulturists should be organized, responsible, artistic, and possess an aptitude for science and research.
- Some physical labor may be required, so it’s important to be in reasonably good shape.
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- A bachelor’s degree in a science-related discipline is the minimum requirement for getting started in this field
- Many horticulture degrees are in agricultural science, biology or chemistry.
- A master’s or doctoral degree is all but required to advance in this field.
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- Research into genetically engineered crops, new pest control methods and effective crop planting should create an increase in the demand for horticulturists.
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Sources: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Cabrillo College; California Occupational News Network Employing Computerized Telecommunications; North Carolina Cooperative Extension; South Bay Grounds Maintainence
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