Floral Design / Greenhouse Management 2016-17

The goal of this course is to provide a fun and exciting learning experience while enlightening you about the opportunities in floriculture and greenhouse management.  In addition, careers in many fields of agricultural science and technology have been infused into the curriculum.  Students will also be familiarized with current technologies, methods, and changes in the practice of agricultural science, focusing specifically on how they relate to horticulture. Students will be exposed to greenhouse operations and management practices that will prepare the students to produce commercial plant species in a controlled environment and to manage commercial and experimental greenhouse operations.  In order for this course to run successfully, everyone will be expected to participate in the classroom, laboratory, and leadership activities.  No one is exempt from this!

The FFA

FFA is an intercurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of three components of agricultural education.  The official name is National FFA Organization, and is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more.  Today, the National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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How Plants Work

The plants we discuss will be vascular plants that have systems of tubes (xylem and phloem) for the transport of nutrients and water. Remember that there is a wide variety of plants on Earth and even a whole group that doesn't have vascular systems.  We will focus on roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds.
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-  PowerPoint & Guided Notes
-  Bill Nye Plants Video WS
-  Plant Poster
-  Leaf Anatomy
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Plant of the Month

These are the information pages for each of the plants that we will be practicing taking cuttings from.
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-  University of Tennessee

Growing Medias

The production of greenhouse crops involves a number of cultural inputs. Among these, perhaps the most important is the type of growing medium used. Due to the relatively shallow depth and limited volume of a container, growing media must be amended to provide the appropriate physical and chemical properties necessary for plant growth.

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-  What is Growing Media?
-  Ornamental Production Growing Media

Greenhouse Struct.

The efficiency and productivity of a greenhouse operation is largely dependent on the type of growing structure used. Since there are many designs to select from, it is important to become familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of each. The following is a brief discussion of commercial greenhouses and their structural components.
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-  Ornamental Production: Greenhouse Structures
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Hydroponics

Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral solution only, or in an inert medium, such as perlite or gravel.
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