Horticulture Basics
This term means the cultivation, processing, and marketing of flowers, ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
What is horticulture?
The study and production of fruits grown on trees.
What is pomology?
This professional designs and creates flower arrangements.
What is a florist?
SAE stands for this agricultural education experience.
What is Supervised Agricultural Experience?
This SAE type focuses on exploring interests and career options.
What is a Foundational SAE?
The Latin words for horticulture translate to this phrase.
What is garden cultivation?
The science of growing vegetables.
What is olericulture?
This career focuses on studying insects and how they interact with plants.
What is an entomologist?
Name one purpose of an SAE.
Examples: explore agricultural interests, develop employability skills, financial literacy, workplace safety awareness, agricultural literacy
This SAE occurs when a student works for a business or employer.
What is a Placement/Internship SAE?
Name two products commonly grown in horticulture.
Examples: flowers, fruits, vegetables, nuts, ornamental plants
The study and production of grapes.
What is viticulture?
This professional cares for trees and ensures their health.
What is an arborist?
This person supervises and guides a student’s SAE project.
Who is the agriculture teacher (instructor)?
This SAE involves operating a personal business that sells goods or services.
What is an Ownership/Entrepreneurship SAE?
This horticulture division focuses on growing flowering plants.
What is floriculture?
This division involves growing and maintaining shrubs, grasses, and trees used in landscaping.
What is the nursery and landscape industry?
This career involves designing and planning landscapes for homes or businesses.
What is a landscape designer?
Students should maintain records using this digital platform.
What is Agricultural Experience Tracker (AET)?
This SAE involves conducting experiments or collecting data to answer questions.
What is a Research SAE?
This division involves growing grasses used for lawns and sports fields.
What is turfgrass production?
Name two divisions of horticulture.
Pomology, Olericulture, Viticulture, Floriculture, Nursery/Landscape, Turfgrass
This person oversees the management and maintenance of golf courses.
What is a golf course superintendent?
Name one benefit students gain from participating in an SAE.
Real experience, earnings, employability skills, career readiness, FFA awards
This SAE provides a service that benefits the community.
What is a Service Learning SAE?