Careers for People Who Love Plants!!

I'll bet most of you think studying plants is pretty boring!! However, did you know there are lots of careers that involve plants in some way? Let's find out what some of these options might be...

Read Why Choose a Career in Botany?. What kind of careers are available to you if you are interested in the outdoors? in mathematics? in chemistry? in microscopic organisms? in food? in working with people? If you like to design, perhaps you might consider studying Landscape Architecture.

If you were to choose a career in botany, which sounds most appealing to you? Can you think of any other careers involving plants? What are they? Wanna see what I came up with??

The search for spices somtimes changed history. Read about some of the ways spices have played a part in history. Which do you think is the most interesting?

Many people have an interest in plants because of their special properties. Find out about some of these herbs and spices.

  1. What is Catnip really good for?
  2. Did you know licorice was a herb? Find out what it is can be used for!
  3. Read about these Indian spices. Which of these spices have you tried?

Sometimes people need to know about plants because they have a garden. If you were growing tomato plants what are some of the problems that might arise? Pick one problem from the list and discover what the symptoms are, why the problem occurs and how it can be solved.

Many times people just simply want to grow healty houseplants. By reading about the requirements for various houseplants, a person can determine what plants are best suited for their home. Read about the growth requirements for the African Violet. Would an African Violet grow well in your home? Why or why not?

Producing beautiful flowers are a hobby for some people, a career for others. Certainly, roses come to many people's minds when they think of beautiful flowers. Name a winning rose. What are some of it's traits?

Determining what is a good plant choice for outdoor flower beds also requires some knowledge of plants. Use the Plant Encyclopedia to determine what plants you might want to use if you wanted to plant an annual plant that produces red blooms in the summer in a very sunny spot. (we live in zone 7)

Most of us in Georgia have seen kudzu. However, did you know there was a very interesting story about kudzu? Why was kudzu brought to the southeast? What is the problem with it? Are there any practical uses of kudzu?

Take a tour of The University of Georgia's Greenhouse. Answer the following questions as you take your tour:

  1. Why are ferns a link to our geological past? Where are most ferns found today?
  2. Cycads are unique because they are coned, seed bearing plants. Where are most of them found today and what do they look like?
  3. Describe a gymnopserm that you see on the greenhouse tour.
  4. What are arid plants?
  5. List the climate tropical plants require.
  6. What is a Carnivorous plant?


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