Some jobs are more related to crop production, while others emphasize design or business background.
Horticulturists work with fruit and vegetable plants, foliage plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf. They seek to improve plant culture methods for the beautification of communities, homes, parks, malls, golf courses, and other areas as well as for increasing crop quality and yield. A survey of recent graduates of the ECC horticulture program finds some working as interior plantscapers, installing and maintaining plantings in shopping malls, office buildings, and homes. Some of their classmates are landscapers involved in designing, developing, installing, and maintaining outdoor environments. They work closely with architects, building superintendents, contractors, and homeowners in planning and layout of landscape areas.