Introduction to basic flower arranging for spring, flower and foliage use, care and handling of spring fresh materials, use of spring ever-lasting materials, flower forms, types and use of containers. Basic historical periods and styles of spring decorating for beginners.
Principles and practices of flower shop operations including salesmanship, types of shops, merchandising, buying, advertising, delivering, and personnel from a floral business owner perspective.
Identification of indoor/tropical house plants used in commercial floristry and horticulture, with emphasis on post-harvest care and handling, wholesale and retail pricing, packaging and uses in interior plantscapes, floral design, and display.
Identification of cut flowers and foliage used in commercial floristry, with emphasis on post-harvest care and handling, vase life, wholesale packaging, pricing, and uses in floral design. This course will focus on crops available in the spring and summer.
Identification of cut flowers and foliage used in commercial floristry, with emphasis on post-harvest care and handling, vase life, wholesale packaging, pricing, and uses in floral design. Focus is on crops available in the fall and winter.
Advanced principles and techniques for designing, coordinating and installing floral displays for weddings, parties, special events, churches, receptions, residences, venues, retail stores and corporate accounts. Traditional, contemporary and European style designing for wedding bouquets, personal flowers, arrangements and display design.
Intermediate study of and practice in professional flower arranging techniques used by the floral industry. Emphasis on sympathy and celebration of life tributes, window and store display, high style design and contemporary european floral design.
Beginning floral design techniques used by professional flower artists. Includes principles and elements of basic floral designs, corsage and body flower construction, use of ribbon and other decorative accessories as well as identification of floral materials and supplies used in commercial floristry.
Theory and practice of water conservation in the landscape through the use of drought tolerant plants, efficient irrigation and appropriate design.
Introduction to use and care of landscape container plantings, design considerations, container types, installation and maintenance practices unique to container culture. Choosing plant materials well suited to use in containers, for commercial and residential settings will be covered.