The CT Green The CT Green IndustryIndustry

CT’s largest plant CT’s largest plant industries are:industries are:

GreenhouseGreenhouse Nursery & LandscapeNursery & Landscape FloristsFlorists

In CT, all 3 of these areas generate:In CT, all 3 of these areas generate: $949 million dollars per year $949 million dollars per year 2,500 companies 2,500 companies 41,000 employees 41,000 employees

GreenhousesGreenhouses

Over 200 Greenhouse growers in CTOver 200 Greenhouse growers in CT Production of houseplants & annualsProduction of houseplants & annuals

Annual – a plant that completes its life cycle Annual – a plant that completes its life cycle in one year (some flowers & vegetables)in one year (some flowers & vegetables)

Nursery & LandscapeNursery & Landscape

““Nursery” refers to area where trees, Nursery” refers to area where trees, shrubs, and perennials are grownshrubs, and perennials are grown Perennial – fleshy plant that grows for Perennial – fleshy plant that grows for

several years without several years without needing toneeding to

be replantedbe replanted

Landscaping includes lawn mowing, Landscaping includes lawn mowing, pruning, designing, plantingpruning, designing, planting

Florists in CTFlorists in CT

600 Floral Shops600 Floral Shops 90 mass market florists (grocery stores)90 mass market florists (grocery stores) 50 free lance florists (out of their homes)50 free lance florists (out of their homes) 40 growers & suppliers40 growers & suppliers

Other Plant Industries in Other Plant Industries in CTCT

Fruit productionFruit production Vegetable productionVegetable production Golf CoursesGolf Courses Plant Research FarmsPlant Research Farms VineyardsVineyards

Plant Science CareersPlant Science Careers

Floral DesignerFloral Designer Wholesale Florist SalespersonWholesale Florist Salesperson Cut Flower GrowerCut Flower Grower Landscape DesignerLandscape Designer Landscape MaintenanceLandscape Maintenance Golf Course SuperintendentGolf Course Superintendent

Vegetable and/or fruit growerVegetable and/or fruit grower Greenhouse growerGreenhouse grower Plant Science teacherPlant Science teacher Plant Scientist/ResearcherPlant Scientist/Researcher Turf grass growerTurf grass grower Manager of a Botanical GardenManager of a Botanical Garden Plant Health Inspector – USDAPlant Health Inspector – USDA Journalist for gardening magazinesJournalist for gardening magazines Greenhouse/Nursery supply salespersonGreenhouse/Nursery supply salesperson