Horticultural Technicians

Employers

There are nearly 1.3 million grounds maintenance workers employed in the United States. The variety of jobs available within the horticultural field provides a number of opportunities. Employers include local parks and recreation departments, botanical gardens, college research facilities, grounds maintenance crews, greenhouses, and lawn care businesses. Sales positions are available for knowledgeable technicians in floral shops, garden stores, and nurseries. Many horticultural technicians are self-employed and run their own lawn care services and greenhouses.

Starting Out

Horticulture training programs often offer job placement or internship services. Internships, in turn, may lead to full-time positions with the same employer. Check online job boards for openings, including those in many chain grocery, hardware, and drugstores with greenhouses and plant departments.