Village Voices - We don't write papers, we build scrapbooks

Twelve members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter traveled to Forreston to compete in the Section One Horticulture Career Development Event (CDE) on March 22nd. This contest tests students on their knowledge of both horticulture and floriculture.

Students had to identify 30 different plants, judge plants for retail sale, identify landscaping equipment, and take a written test on their overall knowledge of horticulture. Student’s favorite portion of the evening though was the portion of the contest where they had to create their own floral design from scratch. Students selected what...