Nursery/Landscape

The FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event (CDE) is a hands-on competition that allows FFA members to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in horticulture, landscaping, and nursery management. The event simulates real-world scenarios in the landscaping industry, testing participants' abilities in areas like plant identification, landscape design, landscape estimating, plant propagation, customer service skills, and landscape installation.

Participants are typically required to complete a series of tasks, such as identifying various plants, designing a landscape plan, estimating material costs, propagating plants, and solving real-world landscaping problems. Competitors also take written exams to assess their knowledge in plant science, business practices, and the technical aspects of landscaping.

The Nursery/Landscape CDE is a great way for students to showcase their skills, gain practical experience, and prepare for careers in the green industry. Top teams and individuals often advance to national competitions, where they can further demonstrate their expertise. 

If and when our program qualifies, South Shore Tech’s FFA Nursery/Landscape team proudly represents Massachusetts at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, competing against 42 other states and more than 170 of the nation’s top students.

Floriculture

The FFA Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) is a hands-on competition that allows FFA members to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the floral industry. The event simulates real-world scenarios in floriculture, testing participants' abilities in areas like plant identification, floral design, floral arranging, customer service, and business operations.

Participants are typically required to complete a series of tasks, such as identifying various plants, designing floral arrangements, and applying principles of color, texture, and composition. They may also be asked to estimate costs for floral products, complete written exams on plant science, floral care, and industry standards, and participate in a customer service role-play exercise.

The Floriculture CDE provides students the opportunity to showcase their skills, gain practical experience, and prepare for careers in the floral and horticulture industries. Top teams and individuals often advance to national competitions, where they can further demonstrate their expertise.

 If and when our program qualifies, South Shore Tech’s FFA Floriculture team proudly represents Massachusetts at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, competing against 48 other states and more than 190 of the nation’s top students.