Contest Limit: 20 Teams A team will consist of four members. 80 participants maximum.	Bjorn Karlsson (Phase I and II) bhkarlss@wisc.edu Evelyn Howell (Phase III) eahowell@wisc.edu Superintendents

Obtain a copy of the Nursery and Landscape Plant Identification Guide on the following links:

Plant Identification (MS Word format)
Plant Identification (PDF format)

RULES OF CONTEST

1. The contest will have three phases:
   

   I. Identification of Woody Plants;

   II. General knowledge (Nursery/Landscape) Exam;

   III. Landscape Drawing Practicum.
   

2. Observers will NOT be permitted in the contest area before OR during the contest.
   
3. Each participant should bring a clean clipboard, calculator, 12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters and at least (2) no. 2 pencils.

Phase I
Identification of Woody Plants

(306 points)

Woody plant specimens from the attached list will be presented for contestants to identify in the lab by scientific and common names. Each plant will be designated by a number for a total of 34 plants with each plant worth 9 points..

Write the appropriate number in the space next to the plant's name on the official score card. Points will be given for each correctly identified plant.

Each contestant will be allowed 50 minutes to complete this phase or approximately 60 seconds for each plant.

Phase II
General Knowledge

(300 points)

Fifty objective type, multiple-choice questions will be selected from the areas listed below. This phase of the contest will test the contestant's knowledge and understanding of the basic principles relating to the following areas of horticulture. For example, questions in the plant materials area may deal with such features as anatomy of a flower or leaf, or physiology of specific types of plants important to the horticulture industry. Questions related to design might cover concepts such as landscape style options (formal, natural), design principles (unity, balance), or planting for energy conservation.

Areas for testing include:

1. Plant materials
2. Plant disorders
3. Cultural practices
4. Landscape design and construction
5. Supplies and equipment

Phase III
Landscape Drawing

(250 points)

This practicum will evaluate the contestant's abilities to interpret and evaluate a landscape design plan. A landscape plan and scratch paper will be provided to the participants. The contestant will be asked 25 questions about the plan. Each question will be worth 10 points. The questions may include such areas as tracing storm water flow on the site, calculating the area of sod to be installed, determining the number of patio pavers required, or identifying the design principles used.

Participants will have 50 minutes to complete this portion of the contest.

References

• Davidson, H., R. Mecklenburg, and C. Peterson. 2000. Nursery Management:
  Administration and Culture. 4th ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
• Dirr, M.A. 1998. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental
  Characteristics, Culture, Propagation, and Uses. Stipes Publ., Champaign, IL. 5th edition
• Harris, R.W., J.R. Clark, and N.P. Matheny. 2004. Arboriculture: Integrated
  Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. 4th ed. Prentice Hall, Upper
  Saddle River, NJ
• Hartmann, H.T., D.E. Kester, F.T. Davies, Jr., and R.L. Geneve. 1997. Plant
  Propagation: Principles and Practices. 6th ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
• Reiley, H.E. and C.L. Shry, Jr. 1997. Introductory Horticulture. 5th ed. Delmar Publ
  Albany, NY.
• Wilson, D., T.J. Wilson, and W.G. Tlusty. 1981. Planning and Designing Your Home
  Landscape. University of Wisconsin Extension Publ. G1923, Madison, Wl