Generally, people are involved in horticulture because they love it and they also like the healthy lifestyle. It is sociable, friendly sort of work. Sometimes the work can be very demanding. Sometimes orchards are situated far from main centres. But if you are prepared to learn the skills you can be a valued member of a horticultural team.
Horticulture then has an impact on the lives of everyone.
It is a huge industry encompassing both the commercial production of vegetables, fruit, flowers, trees and plants for sale through supermarkets and market stalls, and the establishment and maintenance of vast areas of parks, sports grounds, open spaces, amenity and roadside plantings, private estates and botanical gardens. It further supports and services one of the principal leisure pursuits - gardening. There are two main areas of horticultural work. As already elaborated above, commercial horticulture involves the intensive and extensive cultivation of vegetables, fruit, salad crops, flowers, bulbs, shrubs and indoor plants. Many horticultural businesses specialise in just one or two activities, such as large-scale production of field vegetables or ornamental plants.