SC FFA Floriculture and Nursery/Landscape

South Carolina FFA: Future Farmers of America

Floriculture and Nursery/Landscape Career Development Events

FFA Contest Saturday, March 21, 2026

Floriculture CDE check in by 9:00am and Nursery & landscape CDE by 1:00pm, Check in is located in the SCC Health Science Building lobby

Floriculture CDE Information

Written Test: 1996 Exam (PDF), 1999 Exam (PDF), 2000 Exam (PDF)

Problem Solving Team Event: 2011 Floriculture Practice Exam (PDF)

Floriculture Plant Identification List (Plant List Images):

• This is a list of 50 floriculture plants from which 25 live specimens will be given for proper identification. 
• Score Sheet PDF

Floriculture Practicum: 

Pinching Plant Cuttings (75 points)(Individual)

Contestants will demonstrate the ability to properly perform a soft and hard pinch on an herbaceous greenhouse plant.

Objectives:

• Contestants should demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate the locations to properly pinch a plant for the purpose of controlling its vertical growth.
• Contestants should apply proper techniques when making a soft pinch
• Contestants should apply proper techniques when making a hard pinch
• Contestants should be able to evaluate the overall effect of their pinch on the plant 

Floral Arrangement (65 points)(Team)

Contestants will demonstrate the ability to properly arrange foliage and flowers to create a worthy retail floral arrangement.

Objectives

• Contestants should be familiar with the suggested Design, Balance, and Functionality suggested in the FFA CDE floriculture manual to properly design a retail floral arrangement. 

Nursery/Landscape Contest CDE Information:

• Written Test: Email Jillian Lash for more information about this portion of the CDE

Problem Solving Team Event: Event overview 2011 Practice Exam (PDF)

Nursery and Landscape Image: Plant List Images

• This is a list of 50 nursery plants from which 25 live specimens will be given for proper identification.

Nursery/Landscape Pests and Disorders Identification: Pest Disorders (PDF)

• Participants will identify 10 Diseases and/or Disorders from the CDE approved list. These will be identified from pictures or specimens.

Nursery/Landscape Equipment and Supplies Identification: Equipment (PDF)

• Participants will identify 20 samples of either equipment or supplies used in the Nursery or Landscape business from the CDE approved list.