Human Issues in Horticultural

http://www. hort. vt. edu/human/hihart. htm HUMAN ISSUES IN HORTICULTURE HortTechnology April/June 1992 2(2) Diane Relf, Professor, Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The term horticulture is often defined as the science and... More

http://www. hort. vt. edu/human/hihart. htm HUMAN ISSUES IN HORTICULTURE HortTechnology April/June 1992 2(2) Diane Relf, Professor, Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The term horticulture is often defined as the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants. It is researched and discussed at length within the context of horticulture as a science and technology focused on the role of horticulture in crop production (Tigchelaar and Foley, 1991). However it is critical that we look at the other side of horticulture -- the art of horticulture, and the role it plays in human well-being. Going to the dictionary, we see that horticulture is derived from the root words Hortus, a garden, and cultura for which the dictionary refers us to the word culture. Under culture we find: cultivation of the soil; the development, improvement or refinement of the mind, emotions, interests, manners, tastes, etc. ; the ideas, customs, skills, Less