Floristry
Priyanka Thakur | Principal Floriculturist | Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & ForestryWhat is Floristry?
A Career in Floristry is very intriguing. Internet is brimming with pages on How to get into Floristry, while one should first understand What is a Career in Floristry. It is best to learn about Floristry from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.
With 17 years & 6 months of professional experience, Principal Floriculturist Priyanka Thakur understands Floristry. Principal Floriculturist Priyanka Thakur outlines Floristry as:
Floristry is the production, commerce and trade in flowers. It encompasses flower care and handling, floral design, or flower arranging, merchandising, and display and flower delivery.
How Principal Floriculturist Priyanka Thakur got into Floristry?
After doing my B Sc in Horticulture and M Sc in Floriculture & Landscaping, I did my PhD in Floriculture & Landscaping from Dr. Y S Parmar University. I am working as a Principal Floriculturist at Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry.
Principal Floriculturist Priyanka Thakur's Talk on Floristry |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Floristry |
Next, it covers Education. In this Talk Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Floristry, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Floristry. Here is a list of Education items required for Floristry: | |
2) | Flowers |
3) | Packaging & Grading |
4) | Storage |
5) | Tools & Implements |
6) | Sales & Marketing |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Sills and success in Floristry go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. Here is a list of Skills required for Floristry: | |
7) | Creativity |
8) | Interpersonal Skills |
9) | Planning |
10) | Business Acumen |
11) | Floral Designs |
12) | Value Added Products |
Floristry has an interesting list of Positives. These are the Positives of Floristry: | |
13) | Low Capital Investment |
14) | Self Employment |
15) | Growth |
16) | Connection with Nature |
There are a few Challenges in Floristry which one needs to be cognizant of: | |
17) | Short Life |
18) | Transportation |
In the final section of the Talk, Priyanka Thakur talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
19) | Floristry |
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Links for this Talk
Principal Floriculturist Priyanka Thakur's LifePage:
[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/priyankathakur
LifePage Career Talk on Floristry
[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/floristry
[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20180318-0001
[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYv8hUOCzzs
(Floristry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Floriculture, Flowers, Horticulture, Cultivation, Florist, Flower Arrangement, Flower Trading, Bouquet)
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