Are you interested in growing plants, working in a greenhouse, arranging flowers or landscaping? If so, then this concentration is for you.
Courses offered in this area to juniors and seniors are:
BASIC FLORICULTURE AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION I
This course is an introduction to floral design and will expose students to basic design principles including the evolution of floriculture. Students will learn the care and processing of flowers including various styles of arrangement in content. Students will learn how to grow and market bedding plants in the greenhouse. Students will arrange and grow flowers appropriate for the fall and winter seasons.Students have the opportunity to take this class as an Early College Experience Class through the University of Connecticut.
BASIC FLORICULTURE AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION II
Prerequisite: Basic Floriculture and Greenhouse Production I. Students will continue to learn and practice arrangement styles along with color and balance. Students will learn to grow and market bedding and potting flowers appropriate for the spring and summer seasons.
ADVANCED FLORICULTURE AND GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT I
This course is designed to teach students advanced floral designs, and special functions and events arrangements. Students have the opportunity to work with dry and silk flowers to apply more advanced skills. This course will also explore the use of plants, shrubs, and trees in the development of landscape design.
ADVANCED FLORICULTURE AND GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT II
Prerequisite: Advanced Floriculture and Greenhouse Management I. In this course students will continue to learn advanced floral designs. Students will also explore greenhouse structures and hydroponics.
