La Habra High School
Applied Arts Department

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Agriculture Education Standards
FLORICULTURE AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

FLORICULTURE

• show an understanding of the history of floral design.
• have the ability to create three types of corsages.
• understand the meaning of design principles, including scale, balance, harmony, texture and depth.
• construct basic arrangements using correct elements of design.
• list methods of classification of floral crops according to design category, season availability, and life span.
• identify different color harmonies and demonstrate a knowledge of the color wheel.
• demonstrate proper use of floral tools and mechanics when creating floral designs.
• be proficient at preserving flowers and foliages and using them in marketable designs.
• understand the importance of marketing and promotion.
• demonstrate effective sales skills.
• identify and perform the methods of pricing floral products for sale.
• identify and describe the different types of retail floral businesses.
• identify and classify major floral crops of the industry.
• identify foliage plants commonly used in the floral industry.
• explain how greenhouse structures, climate control, and automation work.
• demonstrate methods of propagation of floral crops.
• recognize and select healthy potted plants.
• identify common pests and diseases of flowering and foliage plants.
• demonstrate proper post-harvest care practices.
• describe career opportunities in the floriculture industry.
• understand how to fill out a job application and write a resume.
• demonstrate proper interview skills.
• maintain an ongoing record book.

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

• classify and identify plants using botanical growth habits, landscape uses, cultural requirements, and a simple botanical key.
• demonstrate plant selection and identification for local landscape applications.
• raise various plant materials under a variety of conditions, including greenhouse, landscape, and field, and identify the factors affecting plant growth.
• safely demonstrate asexual and sexual plant propagation practices and monitor plant development.
• raise various plant materials under a variety of conditions and identify the factors affecting plant growth.
• safely demonstrate propagation practices and monitor plant development.
• identify pest and disease damage and learn methods of control.
• read and interpret pesticide labels and understand safe pesticide management practices.
• demonstrate safe pesticide handling practices in a simulated or actual application.
• identify the conditions in a nursery which foster pest development and propose methods of minimizing the pest threat.
• demonstrate an understanding of water and soil and how they affect plant growth.
• prepare and amend soils, implement methods of soil conservation and evaluation results.
• read and interpret fertilizer labels and use proper application practices.
• identify micro- and macro-nutrients.
• evaluate various plant materials and safely prune plants according to plant and landscape requirements to manage growth and/or fruit and flower production.
• describe and defend pruning cuts necessary for the health of the tree and for landscape use for a given tree with specific landscape-use requirements.
• install and/or maintain a lawn area and defend his/her installation or maintenance operations.
• propagate and maintain a horticulture crop to the point of sale.
• identify procedures commonly used in nursery production.
• safely operate and maintain selected hand and power equipment.
• demonstrate proper landscape planning and maintenance practices.
• install a landscape with “permanent” structures and plant material selected for predetermined characteristics.
• identify materials and tools, describe proper handling, safe preparation, and the arrangement of cut flowers.
• design and construct a simple floral project.
• analyze a given selection of four arrangements for color, harmony, balance, and overall design and defend his/her analysis.
• be aware of professional trade organizations within the horticulture industry.
• demonstrate strategies for obtaining employment.
• purchase, merchandise, market and keep records for plants and horticulture supplies for a given school plant sale or work experience opportunity.
• identify horticulture industry-support organizations and create a professional development plan that will utilize his/her services for continuing education.
• maintain and complete record books, production records, and other records as needed.
• use record-keeping tools for pest management, inventory control, supplies, and labor management.
• describe how changes in technology affect plant production and management.
• describe ways to keep informed about advancements in technology that affect plant and soil science.
• explain the differences between production and financial records.
• participate in leadership training activities associated with the FFA, including public speaking, leading group discussions, working within a committee, conducting business meetings, and problem solving.
• participate in a supervised occupational experience employing skills and knowledge learned in the classroom.
• maintain an ongoing record book.