Green Industries This course introduces students to the various sectors of the green industries – agriculture, forestry, horticulture, floristry, and landscaping. Using materials, processes, and techniques commonly employed in these industries, students will participate in a number of hands on projects that may include plant or animal propagation; production, maintenance, and harvesting activities; the development of floral or landscaping designs; and/or related construction activities. Students will also develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to green industry activities, learn about safe and healthy working practices, and explore secondary and post-secondary education and training pathways and career opportunities in the various industry sectors.
Floristry
Floral Arrangements
Store and Maintain Flowers
Elements and Principles of Design
Popular Flowers
Business
Growing flowers from seeds
Annual verses perennial
Forestry
bio-regions
Wood resources
Wildlife Habitat
Erosion
tree planting
hardwood verses softwood
Arborists
identifying trees
Landscaping
Turf building
hardscaping, softscaping
Water features
Gardens, rock formations/designs
pollinator habitats
Native planting
Agriculture
Live stock
Crops in fruit and vegetables
Farming
pest management
environmental impacts
pollinators and helpful insects
genetic engineering
farming models
Horticulture
greenhouse managing
grafting compatible plants
pest management
nursery management
cloning and propagation
Storage, harvesting, processing
Floriculture
Floristry.
Nursery Production.
Landscape Horticulture.
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