HORTICULTURE

By De Juan, Daisy Jane

HORTICULTURE
 is a segment of the agriculture industry.
HORTUS - "GARDEN"
CULTUS - "Cultivation"

Horticulture is an art or
science that involves the
cultivating of fruits, vegetables,
flowers, or ornamental plants.
Horticulture is one of the
branches of Biology.

Botany is the study of

plants and plant processes.

Besides, Horticulture incorporates

Food Crops and Non-Food Crops.
 • Food Crops refers
to plants,which
provide food for
human consumption.

• Non Food Crops

refers to plants which are
grown for the purpose of
sales and profits and not
to be used as food by the
farmer.
 HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE
• Horticulture coined by Peter Lauremberg during
17th Century representing the Cultivation of
crops and gardens.
• Horticulture first began in Egyptian temple
garden
• Archeological evidence showed that
Egyptian garden contained a number of
garden elements that persisted until
modern time.
In the Middle Ages
• Horticulture was formally recognized as a
distinct unit from agriculture.
Today, Horticulture present a vital role in ...

Plant protection Garden and

and conservation Marketing
Landscaping Design

Self Employment
Horticulture Therapy
The horticulture industry is the
combination of scientific
technological, and production
activities that ensure the
satisfaction of the consumer.
3 Main Divisions
 Fruit Cultivation
 Market Gardening
 Ornamental Cultivation
BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE
 POMOLOGY
 OLERICULTURE
 VITICULTURE
 FLORICULTURE
 GARDENING
 ARBORICULTURE
 TURF GRASS
MANAGEMENT
 LANDSCAPE
HORTICULTURE
 POMOLOGY
- the study of fruits,
specifically the
science of of
growing fruits and
nuts.
 OLERICULTU
RE
Olericulture is a branch of horticulture, which
deals with the study of cultivation of vegetable
crops.
 VITICULTURE
refers to the science, study and
production of grapes.
 FLORICULTURE
is the area of ornamental horticulture associated
with the production and use of flowers, potted
plants, and annual bedding plants.

It includes
the use of floral
products in the
florist’s trade.
 GARDENING
is the practice of
growing and cultivating
ornamental plants as
part of horticulture.

Ornamental plants are

plants that are grown for
decorative purposes in
gardens.
Involves the use of flowering and foliage plants.
Foliage plants are those used for their colorful
greenery or leaves.
 Poinsettias Carnation

Philodendron Plant
Petunia
 ARBORICULT
URE
the cultivation of trees and shrubs
especially for ornamental purposes.
 TURF GRASS
MANAGEMENT
involves the cultivation and
management of turf grass.
 LANDSCAPE
HORTICULTURE
The production and use of
plants to beautify the outdoor
environment.

Most plants used in

landscape horticulture
are obtained from a
nursery.
A nursery is a place that specializes in starting
plants and growing them until they are ready to be
transplanted to landscapes.

Garden centers are retail outlets that sell

plants grown in
nurseries, along with garden supplies.
Thanks. That's all.
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