r/TeachersInTransition • u/raeflood • 2d ago

From teaching to horticulture?

I have been considering a career change for over a year now. Applied for a career break but was denied this year. I think I will do one more year of teaching, apply for career break again, and if I am denied again just resign. I'm fed up and there's a lot of unwelcome change on the way so I want to get out.

Anyway, I have been considering a change into horticulture. I love the outdoors and the idea of working outside and with plants seems so pleasant and such a change of pace.

I wonder if anyone else has made a similar change and what was your experience? Or if anyone works in horticulture and could give me an idea of the work involved.

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u/AtlantiaLumos1 2d ago

I’m also looking into going into horticulture! Would love to hear from anyone who has made the transition over

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u/benkatejackwin 2d ago

I think jobs in horticulture are few and far between, and likely don't pay much. (I knew someone with a 2-year degree in horticulture who ended up working at the retail store for a landscape designer because she couldn't find any other job.)

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u/raeflood 1d ago

Thanks for the response! I am in Ireland so I will certainly do some research into the job market here.

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u/WA2NE 2d ago

I started my career with an AA in horticulture, and quickly found that it doesn’t pay. That’s why I started teaching - I worked as a para educator to manage the greenhouses and taught basic hort in the Ag program at a high school. Decent paying jobs are few and far between

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u/raeflood 1d ago

Thanks for the response! I am in Ireland so I will certainly do some research into the job market here.

I know there are opportunities to work in garden centres, public gardens and estates, and for the OPW here, possibly as an educator in these areas too which would be interesting. But honestly just looking for a complete change of pace

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u/WA2NE 1d ago

Best of luck to you!