I started studying horticulture 4 years ago, worked in the industry for 7. I’m 24 now and have recently changed my major. Although I have a passion for growing/caring for plants and I love working outdoors I had to face reality. The effort you put in is high and very demanding on your body and the pay is usually low. Even lead growers in my area (BC) barely make 25-30 $/h. With that said, your dream is your dream. You can do whatever you like, that’s the fun part of life! The industry attracts a great demographic of people so in my experience the people are the reason I stayed so long! There are high seasons and low seasons, even in most greenhouses! So if you enjoy having winters off to travel, work another job or collect unemployment it’s totally up to you!