Science Club - Horticulture

  • Club Description: Open to all students who have an interest in plants or floral design.  Members create and sell floral centerpices for various holidays.  Club members also plant and grow all bedding plants in the school greenhouse, which will be sold to the public in May. 

    Select Horticulture Club members will participate in FFA Career Development Events  These competitions are career based focusing on Forestry, Floral Design, and Horticulture.  Members will comptete against other horticulture programs in Illinois.

    Sponsors/Contact Information: Colleen Martin     

    Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 32 (the Greenhouse)

             Meeting Time: 3:00-4:30 PM Meetings every Monday

     

     Date  Event  Start Time  Place

    September

     

    9/13/19

    9/30/19

    Fall Mum Fundraiser

    National Junior Horticulture Photography Competition

    Forestry Competition Preparation

    Silver Cross Hospital - Collect Milkweed Seeds

    		    Send in the Photos

     October

    10/16/19

     

     

    Forestry Competition - Morton Arboretum

    Leaf Art - Color Wheel - Sugar Maple

    Homecoming Dress

    Chicago Bear Dress

    		    
     November

    Pumpkin Centerpiece

    Maple Leaf Bouquets

    Leaf Dress

    		    

     December 9

    December 10

     

    December 14

     

     

     

    Greenhouse Winter Party

    Holiday Open House

     

    Poinsettia Fundraiser

    Wreaths Across America Service-

    Evergreen Dress

    Outside Planters

    		  

     

     

     

    Abraham Lincoln 

    National Cemetery
    January  Garfield Conservatory Field Trip    
     February Valentine's Day Roses & Pink Carnations Fundraiser    

    March 13 

     

     

    Floral Competition-College of DuPage

    Shamrock & Green Carnation Fundraiser

    Plant for Spring Plant Sale

    		    

     April

     

    Prom Corsages

    Prom Dress

    		    

     May 6-9

     

     

    Spring Plant Sale

    Design Outside Planters

    Cap & Gown Dress