Introduction to Growing and Designing Cut Flowers

Urban agriculture isn’t only about vegetables and chickens! There’s also a flourishing world of flower growers on the scene. They’re filling a similar niche as vegetable farmers; they provide a fresher crop than any supply chain could hope for, and they often grow a diversity of flowers to complement rather than compete with the commodities of common flowers like roses and carnations.

In this Introduction to Growing and Designing Cut Flowers course, we will explore how colors relate to one another, what a flower even is, and investigate the workings of two different urban flower farms.

What You'll Learn in this Floriculture Course

After completing this Floriculture program, you'll be able to:

• Interpret the information given to you by a local florist and turn it into actionable advice for local flower growers looking to sell to this florist.
• Demonstrate the floral bouquet design process.
• Tell how bouquet design and farm layout interact.
• Relate the story of flower cultivation.
• Analyze the production style and success of a small, urban, flower farm.