Horticulture
From an economic point of view belongs to a large field of horticulture and agriculture can be broadly divided into two areas, namely the field of agriculture, and in contrast to the growing of plants. In the context of horticulture are cut flowers, ornamental and useful plants (fruits and vegetables), but also used trees, shrubs and herbs and sometimes directly, but also markets through wholesale markets and auctions.
Horticulture are usually found in rural environments and are still very often small to medium sized family businesses that have developed from the original agriculture. Specialized service providers offer indoor greenery, cemetery, or even gardening advice on gardening and landscaping measures. On a private level surpassed the allotment gardening as part of the house and garden use commercial horticulture at length. Spread over the total area of 357,000 km ² Germany, falling about 55% in agriculture, 30% is forest area and 10% of living space and traffic.
This makes the horticulture to about 1% of agricultural land 10% of the volume of agriculture. This is in comparison to other European countries low, you look for instance in the Netherlands, one finds about 18%. Was set a few years ago to mass production and the more rapid and simple gardening, for example in fruit and vegetables, the gardeners take now in fertilizers and growth funds added back again, and encourage the consumer to best reflect the organic farming based on chemical additives etc . waived. Horticulture is an important part in the field of agriculture, a large influence on the life of each individual.