| Horticulture is defined as the art and
science cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and
ornamental plants on the farm and in home gardens.
 A
popular activity many home gardeners enjoy is the
art and science of horticulture.
Take a moment to drive around your local neighborhood
and look for plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, lawns
and landscapes that have been creatively cultivated
into unique shapes and sizes.
It doesn’t take long to figure out that horticulture
isn’t just a fad, but continues to grow in popularity
worldwide.
Many people assume horticulture is just an expression
of art. In addition to creating aesthetically attractive
plants, individuals who learn basic principles in
horticulture can reap both physical and emotional
benefits.
 It’s
been known for centuries that handling, pruning and
cultivating plants can be an incredibly rewarding
experience.
To take a plant or group of plants from infancy and
grow then into unique shapes and sizes can actually
become a hobby thousands of people enjoy doing year
round.
Individuals who become involved in horticulture gain
numerous insights to understanding plant life cycles,
pruning, transplanting, fertilizing and learning what
can cause seasonal fluctuations in plant growth.
The use of horticulture in therapy is now gaining
professional status, as people understand numerous
benefits this form of art provides.
According to the American Horticultural Therapy Association,
HT is defined as “a process utilizing plants
and horticultural activities to improve social, educational,
psychological and physical adjustment of persons thus
improving their body, mind, and spirit.”
 When
you become involved in horticulture and team up with
other individuals who enjoy this exciting hobby, there
are numerous other benefits you’ll receive:
• You’ll learn new skills related to
plant propagation, flower arrangements, plant grafting
and numerous other gardening techniques.
• You’ll become familiar with pruning
and the impact it has on plant evolution, to create
some incredibly attractive plants and shrubs.
• You’ll learn new terminology relevant
to the science of horticulture and begin to understand
it’s use and application in growing large crops
with higher yields.
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