A heightened awareness of our impact on the environment has resulted in the development of landscapes that enhance the relationships between human-made and natural areas. Industry professionals are committed to stewardship, working to pass on to future generations a healthy, sustainable environment and an appreciation for the protection and management of natural ecosystems. Career Opportunities in Landscape Horticulture Career opportunities for landscape horticulturists range from production to design, from management to marketing, and from research to teaching. A landscape horticulturist may, for example, contribute to the use of ornamental plants in landscaping private homes, commercial parks, botanical gardens, and highways, as well as producing and selling these crops. With a degree in landscape horticulture, you could also be employed as a purchasing agent, teacher, designer-landscaper, florist, researcher, biotechnologist, sales representative, plant breeder, interiorscaper, nursery or garden center manager, pest management consultant, horticulture therapist, or public garden horticulturist, among other professions.
Salaries vary depending on location, the candidate's skills, and previous job-related experience.
High School Preparation Students interested in landscape horticulture as a major should develop a high school program emphasizing the sciences. All freshman applicants are considered within a competitive admission process. Students with good academic backgrounds may receive credit for some courses by examination after enrolling at Ohio State. With direct admission, a landscape horticulture faculty member is assigned to assist the student in program planning and is available for academic consultation. The sooner you decide your major, the more likely you will be to complete the academic program on schedule.