Credits Application of classroom theory to practical situations in the field. Credits A study of major management problems and decisions in retail floriculture. Consideration is given to purchasing, pricing, credit management, sales promotion, and financial control. This course concentrates on the steps and research necessary to establish a successful business in the field of horticulture. The culmination of the student's design program combining all Floral Design courses in conjunction to provide special design problems to enable the student to better serve the florist industry.
Special attention is paid to display of floral products.
3203 Contemporary design takes an intensive look at the trends and materials in the areas of fresh, silk, and dried design work. This course studies the life history, methods of prevention, control of the important diseases of native ornamental trees, greenhouse crops, fruits, vegetables, and field crops. Characteristics and identification of fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and physiological diseases are also examined. The safe and proper use of pesticides and the application equipment is stressed along with integrated pest management concepts. Credits Identification, culture, and uses of selected conservatory plants, both foliage and flowering.