introduction to nursery/ landscape industry
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Objective 1.2 Identify the economic scope of the Nursery/Landscape Industry Nursery & Greenhouse crops rank 11 th in the state of Arkansas. 401 operations in Arkansas $27,176,000 total sales for the state. Introduction to Nursery/ Landscape Industry. 1998 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Nursery/ Landscape Industry
Objective 1.2Objective 1.2 Identify the economic scope of the Nursery/Landscape IndustryIdentify the economic scope of the Nursery/Landscape Industry
Nursery & Greenhouse crops rank 11Nursery & Greenhouse crops rank 11thth in the state of Arkansas. in the state of Arkansas. 401 operations in Arkansas401 operations in Arkansas $27,176,000 total sales for the state$27,176,000 total sales for the state
1998 1998 23,758 Horticulture Wholesale/Retail 23,758 Horticulture Wholesale/Retail
businessbusiness$10,599,298,000- Annual Wholesale $10,599,298,000- Annual Wholesale
revenue only for the industryrevenue only for the industry• FloricultureFloriculture• Nursery PlantsNursery Plants• Turf grassTurf grass• Dried bulbsDried bulbs• SeedsSeeds• Greenhouse produced food cropsGreenhouse produced food crops
It has been increasing steadily since It has been increasing steadily since 1960’s1960’s
It has generated from under $1 billion It has generated from under $1 billion to over $7 billion within the past 7 to over $7 billion within the past 7 yearsyears
Objective 1.1Define the terms associated with Nursery/Landscape
Aesthetic: the appearance of something; beautyAesthetic: the appearance of something; beauty
Landscape Architect: person training in Landscape Architect: person training in engineering, graphic arts, and architectural engineering, graphic arts, and architectural technology to design landscapes ranging from technology to design landscapes ranging from small gardens to entire citiessmall gardens to entire cities
Landscape Contractor: the person hired to install Landscape Contractor: the person hired to install landscapelandscape
Nursery: place where many different Nursery: place where many different varieties of trees, shrubs, and bedding varieties of trees, shrubs, and bedding plants are grownplants are grown
Ornamental Horticulture: uses plants and Ornamental Horticulture: uses plants and other materials for decorative purposesother materials for decorative purposes
Nursery Industry: area of agriculture Nursery Industry: area of agriculture dealing with the production of horticultural dealing with the production of horticultural plantsplants
Landscape Management: the care and Landscape Management: the care and upkeep of the landscape materials after upkeep of the landscape materials after installationinstallation
Landscape Industry: area of agriculture Landscape Industry: area of agriculture dealing with the design and installation of dealing with the design and installation of horticulturehorticulture
Landscape Designer: a person trained in Landscape Designer: a person trained in the art of design and the science of growing the art of design and the science of growing horticultural plants where work is primarily horticultural plants where work is primarily residential landscape designsresidential landscape designs
Objective 1.3Discuss careers available in the nursery and landscape industry
Landscape Landscape architect/designerarchitect/designer
Landscape Landscape MaintenanceMaintenance
Golf Course EmployeeGolf Course Employee
Landscape GardenerLandscape Gardener
Garden Center EmployeeGarden Center Employee
Horticulture TeacherHorticulture Teacher
Parks System ForemanParks System Foreman
Tree Maintenance Tree Maintenance ForemanForeman
Horticulture Extension Horticulture Extension AgentAgent
Research SpecialistResearch Specialist
Plant BreederPlant Breeder
Objective 1.5ID ways to find a job in the nursery/landscape industry
Yellow PagesYellow Pages
Newspaper Newspaper AdvertisementAdvertisement
Trade JournalsTrade Journals
Word-of-MouthWord-of-Mouth
Employment AgenciesEmployment Agencies
School Guidance or School Guidance or PlacementPlacement
Friends and RelativesFriends and Relatives
Horticulture Firms and Horticulture Firms and BusinessesBusinesses
Objective 1.6Explain how landscaping effects the property of value Increases the beauty of the propertyIncreases the beauty of the property Adds security to the propertyAdds security to the property Is a capital investmentIs a capital investment May help save energy in home heating and May help save energy in home heating and
coolingcooling
Objective 1.4List FFA opportunities available to students interested in Nursery/Landscape Management Nursery/Landscape CDE (Career Development Events)Nursery/Landscape CDE (Career Development Events) Floriculture CDEFloriculture CDE Conservation CampConservation Camp Proficiency AwardsProficiency Awards
Home and/or Community DevelopmentHome and/or Community DevelopmentHorticultureHorticultureLandscape ManagementLandscape ManagementNursery OperationsNursery OperationsSpecialty Crop ProductionSpecialty Crop Production