Ep.184 Nine jobs in horticulture - SWAPCAST - Maria Failla (Growing Joy)
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In ep.172 I talked about ten career pathways in amenity horticulture. It was a quick run through some of the most important jobs in our industry, and pathways you can take throughout each sector. In this episode, I dig into these pathways in a bit more detail with the help of Growing Joy's podcast host Maria Failla. As an indoor plant enthusiast and hort media professional, she was able to walk me through some of the nuance that may be lost if you're new to this industry. Whether you're a gardening enthusiast who's open to a career change, you're a hort student unsure of the end destination, or you're an established pro looking to deepen your understanding of the industry as a whole, don't miss this episode because you'll learn: -What the difference is between jobs in propagation, wholesale and production nurseries, -What the difference is between landscape architects and landscape designers, -How to get into horticulture media, -And much, much more... EPISODE LINKS Growing Joy's website: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/podcast/ Maria's book, Growing Joy - The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants): https://growingjoywithmaria.com/book Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-joy-with-plants-wellness-rooted-in-nature/id1313519159 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33ExNjMA35y9Uv7ceJZaOK YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bloomandgrowradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growingjoywithmaria/ Hort People: HortPeople.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group! VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.PlantsGrowHere.com LET'S WORK TOGETHER Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
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