Horticulture
Demonstration and Talk Ideas
Horticulture I
 Explain the parts of a plant.
 Talk about composting.
 Describe a plant tropism.
 Demonstrate how to start a plant from a cutting.
 Explain the parts of a flower.
 Demonstrate a line arrangement.
 Demonstrate how to plant a dish garden.
 Demonstrate how to grow vegetables in a container.
 Explain how to prepare a garden site for planting.
Horticulture II
 Demonstrate how to start a new plant using air layering.
 Demonstrate how to grow a plant without soil.
 Demonstrate how to plant a terrarium.
 Demonstrate how to take a soil sample.
 Explain how to select mulch and demonstrate how to apply it around plants.
 Talk about insects that can damage plants.
 Demonstrate how to make a mass arrangement.
Horticulture III
 Describe a coldframe and what it is used for.
 Talk about plants in landscaping.
 Explain how to grow herbs.
 Demonstrate how to make a line-mass arrangement.
 Explain how to force bulbs.
 Demonstrate how to divide perennials.
 Talk about careers in horticulture.
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