1. Introduction to Nursery/ Landscape Industry
Objective 1.2
Identify the economic scope of the Nursery/Landscape Industry
Nursery & Greenhouse crops rank 11th in the state of Arkansas.
401 operations in Arkansas
$27,176,000 total sales for the state

2. 1998
23,758 Horticulture Wholesale/Retail business
$10,599,298,000- Annual Wholesale revenue only for the industry
Floriculture
Nursery Plants
Turf grass
Dried bulbs
Seeds
Greenhouse produced food crops

3. It has been increasing steadily since 1960’s
It has generated from under $1 billion to over $7 billion within the past 7 years

4. Objective 1.1 Define the terms associated with Nursery/Landscape
Aesthetic: the appearance of something; beauty
Landscape Architect: person training in engineering, graphic arts, and architectural technology to design landscapes ranging from small gardens to entire cities
Landscape Contractor: the person hired to install landscape

5. Nursery: place where many different varieties of trees, shrubs, and bedding plants are grown
Ornamental Horticulture: uses plants and other materials for decorative purposes

6. Nursery Industry: area of agriculture dealing with the production of horticultural plants
Landscape Management: the care and upkeep of the landscape materials after installation

7. Landscape Industry: area of agriculture dealing with the design and installation of horticulture
Landscape Designer: a person trained in the art of design and the science of growing horticultural plants where work is primarily residential landscape designs

8. Landscape architect/designer
Objective 1.3 Discuss careers available in the nursery and landscape industry
Landscape architect/designer

9. Landscape Maintenance

10. Golf Course Employee

11. Landscape Gardener

12. Garden Center Employee

13. Horticulture Teacher

14. Parks System Foreman

15. Tree Maintenance Foreman

16. Horticulture Extension Agent

17. Research Specialist

18. Plant Breeder

19. Objective 1.5 ID ways to find a job in the nursery/landscape industry

20. Yellow Pages

21. Newspaper Advertisement

22. Trade Journals

23. Word-of-Mouth

24. Employment Agencies

25. School Guidance or Placement

26. Friends and Relatives

27. Horticulture Firms and Businesses

28. Objective 1.6 Explain how landscaping effects the property of value
Increases the beauty of the property
Adds security to the property
Is a capital investment
May help save energy in home heating and cooling

29. Objective 1.4 List FFA opportunities available to students interested in Nursery/Landscape Management
Nursery/Landscape CDE (Career Development Events)
Floriculture CDE
Conservation Camp
Proficiency Awards
Home and/or Community Development
Horticulture
Landscape Management
Nursery Operations
Specialty Crop Production