Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event
Nursery/Landscape
Participants will apply nursery and landscape principles and practices as they impact residential, commercial, public and recreational applications.
2025 Nursery/Landscape Contest
Building: Nancy Randolph Davis (building immediately south of Legacy Hall/ Old Ag Hall)
Bldg Entrance: Use east entrance from Monroe Street (drop students off on Athletic Ave. - south of
Legacy Hall and North of Nancy Randolph Davis building)
Room: Main Lobby of building
Registration: 8:00 - 8:30 am
Contest Begins: 8:30 am
Contest Ends: Contest will conclude at the Greenhouse Learning Center, 318 N. Lincoln Street
Please feel free to contact David Hillock if you run into any problems, (405) 334-1306.
Nursery/Landscape CDE Resources
General Knowledge
This portion of the event will consist of 50 questions, addressing content from Introduction to Horticulture - Third Edition, published by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Contest Superintendent:
David Hillock
Identification
Each contestant will be required to identify the following:
Plant ID - 25 specimens (125 points)
Pests, Disorders and Beneficial Insect - 15 specimens (45 points)
- Beneficial Insect Photos
- Insect Photos
- Plant Disease Photos
- Physiological Problem Photos
- Weed Photos
Equipment and Supplies - 10 items (30 points)
Practicum
All contestants will participate in two (2) practicums (25 points each, 50 points total). Each practicum activity will consist of a hands-on task and/or up to 25 questions about the practicum activity. Possible practicums:
- Ornamental Garden Plan
- Pruning Nursery Stock and Landscape Plants
- Written Practicum
- Judging
- Equipment Maintenance
- Potting Nursery Stock