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 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 It has been increasing steadily since 1960’s It has generated from under $1 billion to over $7 billion within the past 7 years 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 Nursery: place where many different varieties of trees, shrubs, and bedding plants are grown Ornamental Horticulture: uses plants and other materials for decorative purposes Nursery Industry: area of agriculture dealing with the production of horticultural plants Landscape Management: the care and upkeep of the landscape materials after installation 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 Objective 1.3 Discuss careers available in the nursery and landscape industry Landscape architect/designer Landscape Maintenance Golf Course Employee Landscape Gardener Garden Center Employee Horticulture Teacher Parks System Foreman Tree Maintenance Foreman Horticulture Extension Agent Research Specialist Plant Breeder Objective 1.5 ID ways to find a job in the nursery/landscape industry Yellow Pages Newspaper Advertisement Trade Journals Word-of-Mouth Employment Agencies School Guidance or Placement Friends and Relatives Horticulture Firms and Businesses 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 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