1. The CT Green Industry

2. CT’s largest plant industries are:  Greenhouse  Nursery & Landscape  Florists  In CT, all 3 of these areas generate:  $949 million dollars per year  2,500 companies  41,000 employees

3. Greenhouses  Over 200 Greenhouse growers in CT  Production of houseplants & annuals  Annual – a plant that completes its life cycle in one year (some flowers & vegetables)

6. Nursery & Landscape  “Nursery” refers to area where trees, shrubs, and perennials are grown  Perennial – fleshy plant that grows for several years without needing to several years without needing to be replanted be replanted  Landscaping includes lawn mowing, pruning, designing, planting

9. Florists in CT  600 Floral Shops  90 mass market florists (grocery stores)  50 free lance florists (out of their homes)  40 growers & suppliers

13. Other Plant Industries in CT  Fruit production  Vegetable production  Golf Courses  Plant Research Farms  Vineyards

14. Plant Science Careers  Floral Designer  Wholesale Florist Salesperson  Cut Flower Grower  Landscape Designer  Landscape Maintenance  Golf Course Superintendent

15.  Vegetable and/or fruit grower  Greenhouse grower  Plant Science teacher  Plant Scientist/Researcher  Turf grass grower  Manager of a Botanical Garden  Plant Health Inspector – USDA  Journalist for gardening magazines  Greenhouse/Nursery supply salesperson