Careers in Public Horticulture
NEW! Internships in Public Horticulture
The Center for Public Horticulture at UD is teaming with the American Public Gardens Association and Internships.com to provide students, educators and employers with state-of-the-art tools designed to connect internship seekers with horticulture internship opportunities worldwide.
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Public Horticulture Jobs
Are you starting your job search or looking for new opportunities? Visit our new resource page for jobseekers, which includes job search websites and career center links for public horticulture and related fields.
Visit the Public Horticulture Jobs page
Career Profiles and Videos
Careers in public horticulture are as diverse as America’s public gardens. These pages spotlight professionals that have rewarding careers in various disciplines of public horticulture. On the menu to the left, check out the Career Profiles, which provide job descriptions, salary range information, and profiles of over twenty public horticulture professionals. Also, watch nearly 30 Career Videos below to find out more about why these professionals love their jobs and what advice they have to offer someone interested in working with plants and people.
Career Videos
Below are five video players that show clips of people with unique, rewarding careers in different areas of public horticulture:
- Overview
- Public Garden Education
- Public Garden Leadership
- Plant Science and Horticulture
- Community Outreach
If you have trouble viewing the players in your browser, visit our YouTube channel.
Overview
Public Garden Education
Public Garden Leadership
Plant Science and Horticulture
Community Outreach
If you have trouble viewing the players in your browser, visit our YouTube channel.
Salary Data
The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) has cooperated with the Center on the Career Profiles project by providing salary range information from its 2006 salary survey. A 2008 salary survey is also now available.
Salaries for these positions vary widely, and depend on the experience and education of the applicant, as well as
- organizational budget
- geographic region
- urban / rural location
- type of institution, for example, not-for-profit, municipal parks department, university, or federal government
- staff size
For more detailed salary information, purchase the 2008 salary survey directly from the APGA.
Other Resources
- The APGA Career Center
- The American Society of Horticultural Science's Career Possibilities webpage
Career photos
