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 11th in the state of
Arkansas.
 401 operations in Arkansas
 $27,176,000 total sales for the state
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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
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Objective 1.1
Define the terms associated with Nursery/Landscape
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Aesthetic: the appearance of something; beauty
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Landscape Architect: person training in
engineering, graphic arts, and architectural
technology to design landscapes ranging from
small gardens to entire cities
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Landscape Contractor: the person hired to install
landscape
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Nursery: place where many different
varieties of trees, shrubs, and bedding plants
are grown
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Ornamental Horticulture: uses plants and
other materials for decorative purposes
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Nursery Industry: area of agriculture
dealing with the production of horticultural
plants
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Landscape Management: the care and
upkeep of the landscape materials after
installation
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Landscape Industry: area of agriculture
dealing with the design and installation of
horticulture
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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
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Landscape
Maintenance
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Golf Course Employee
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Landscape Gardener
Garden Center Employee
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Horticulture Teacher
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Parks System Foreman
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Tree Maintenance
Foreman
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Horticulture Extension
Agent
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Research Specialist
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Plant Breeder
Objective 1.5
ID ways to find a job in the nursery/landscape
industry
Yellow Pages
Newspaper
Advertisement
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Trade Journals
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Word-of-Mouth
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Employment Agencies
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School Guidance or
Placement
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Friends and Relatives
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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
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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