Floriculture
Floriculture
RESOURCE MATERIALS
It’s recommended that students study from the following materials in preparation for the event:
● The Art of Floral Design 3rd, Ed. (or previous). Norah T. Hunter. Delmar Cengage Learning. ISBN# 978-1418063030
● Introductory Horticulture, 9th Ed. (or previous). Carroll Shry and Edward Reiley. Delmar Cengage Learning. ISBN# 978-1285424729
● Hobby Greenhouse Operations and Practices. J.R. Kessler, Jr. 1999. Alabama A & M. ANR-1153. http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-1153/index2.tmpl
● Fertilizer Injectors: Selection, Maintenance and Calibration. Pennisi and Kessler, 2017. Bulletin 1237. Extension.uga.edu. http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1237
Plant Disease Identification Photos
Floricultural Insect Description
Photos of Plant Nutritional Problems
Photos of Plant Cultural Problems
YouTube - How to Make a Corsage
YouTube - How to Make a Bud Vase
Floral Center Piece - Statice - Limonium Sinuatum, Leather Leaf - Rumohra Adiantiformis, Baby's Breath - Gypsophila Elegans, Carnation - Dianthus Caryophyllus
The Floriculture CDE utilizes annual themes for the activities completed by the team and individuals. The following descriptions are provided so participants can focus their preparation annually for the event. Modifications may be necessary based on the availability of plant materials and other supplies. Teams will be notified before the event when possible.
Annual Themes: 2024 Team - Florist Shop Grab and Go Designs-Standards. Create 1 design of each, round, one-sided, and multi-stem bud vase design using the materials provided. Calculate the selling price of each design. Individual - Interpret information on a seed packet