SC FFA Floriculture and Nursery/Landscape

South Carolina FFA: Future Farmers of America

FFA Contest Saturday, March 16, 2024

Floriculture CDE check in by 9:00am and Nursery & landscape CDE by 1:00pm, Check in is located in the SCC Health Science Building lobby

Floriculture Plant Identification List: Plant list (PDF)

- - This is a list of 50 floriculture plants from which 25 live specimens will be given for proper identification. Some pictures are attached, therefore, this page may take a few minutes to load.

Floriculture Practicum - click on the link below for CDE information.

Nursery/Landscape Contest CDE Information:

- - Written Test: Email Jason Gore for more information about this portion of the CDE

Nursery/Landscape Plant Identification List: Nursery Identification (PDF)

- - This is a list of 50 nursery plants from which 25 live specimens will be given for proper identification. Some pictures are attached, therefore, this page may take a few minutes to load.

Nursery/Landscape Pests and Disorders Identification: Pest Disorders (PDF)

- - Participants will identify 10 Diseases and/or Disorders from the CDE approved list. These will be identified from pictures or specimens.
  - Study sample photos from various sources of insect pests, diseases, weeds and physiological problems.

Nursery/Landscape Equipment and Supplies Identification: Equipment (PDF)

- - Participants will identify 20 samples of either equipment or supplies used in the Nursery or Landscape business from the CDE approved list.
  - The equipment or supplies may be from the design, implementation or care of the landscape.
  - Additional equipment may be from the growing or sales of nursery plants.
  - Be familiar with Nursery/Landscape Equipment and Supplies given on the approved list.

Pinching Plants: (Individual, 80 points)

Contestants will demonstrate the ability to properly perform a soft or hard pinch on an herbaceous greenhouse plant.

Objectives:

Contestants should demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate the locations to properly pinch a plant for the purpose of controlling it’s vertical growth habit.
Contestants should apply proper techniques when making a soft pinch.
Contestants should be able to evaluate the overall effect of their pinch on the plant.

Floral Arrangement: (Team, 85 points)

Contestants will demonstrate the ability to properly arrange plant foliage and flowers to create a worthy retail floral arrangement.

Objectives:

Contestants should be familiar with the suggested Design, Balance and Functionality suggested in the FFA CDE floriculture manual to properly design a retail floral arrangement.

Push Mower Maintenance: (Individual, 100 Points)

Contestants will demonstrate the ability to perform basic landscape equipment maintenance.

Objectives:

Contestants will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the need and procedure for performing proper maintenance on common push mower equipment.
Contestants should be familiar with (but not limited to) possible equipment maintenance needs, operation procedures, servicing procedures and basic equipment troubleshooting.