ARKANSAS FRAMEWORKS BECCA WHERRY GREENBRIER, AR

Floriculture Unit 1: Introduction to Floriculture

A. Terms and Overview Floriculture: the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plants Floriculture is a branch of horticulture.

A. Terms and Overview (cont.) Horticulture includes the cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants, and flowers

What do you know about floriculture… (Write Down these floriculture facts) 1. What is the top floral buying holiday in the U.S.? a) Mother’s Day b) Valentine’s Day c) Christmas/ Hanukkah d) Easter/ Passover

Answer What is the top floral buying holiday in the U.S.? C. Christmas/ Hanukkah

2. The U.S. per capita consumption of floral products is? a) $15 per person b) $100 per person c) $325 per person d) $67 per person

Answer The U.S. per capita consumption of floral products is? D. $67 per person

3. What are the average annual florist sales? a) $29,000 b) $45,000 c) $290,000 d) $4,500,000

Answer What are the average annual sales for a florist? C. $290,000

4. What 3 states grow/sell the most floral products? a) New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois b) California, Florida, Michigan c) Texas, Ohio, New Jersey d) North Carolina, Mississippi, Washington

Answer What 3 states grow/sell the most floral products? B. California, Florida, Michigan

5. The annual floral sales across the nation is almost $________. a) $200,000 b) $2 million c) $20 million d) $20 billion

Answer The annual floral sales across the nation is almost $________. D. $20 Billion

6. Which country is the top importer of fresh cut flowers to the U.S.? a) Colombia b) Canada c) Holland d) Mexico

Answer Which country is the top importer of fresh cut flowers to the U.S.? A. Colombia

7. Who is the largest retail marketer of fresh flowers in the US? Tipton Hurst Kroger Greenbrier Super Center Wal-Mart