Free exhibits will be displayed from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16 on the second floor skywalk surrounding the quad on the West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.
WEST WINDSOR — The public is invited to attend the New Jersey High School Horticulture Expo, presented by Mercer County Community College and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
Free exhibits will be displayed from Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16 on the second floor skywalk surrounding the quad on the West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.
Suggested viewing hours on Saturday and Sunday are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., respectively.
According to Associate Professor Amy Ricco, coordinator of the MCCC Horticulture Program, more than 500 high school students from 30 schools will participate. Students come from schools that offer horticulture and agriculture programs.
Judging of all entries will be take place on March 14. Students will be judged in 30 categories including a live floral design competition on Friday morning. Other categories include house plants, terrariums, dish gardens, bedding plants grown from seed, and themed floral arrangements such as wedding and congratulatory bouquets.
Ms. Ricco said the event continues to generate a lot of excitement.
”We are looking forward to giving these students a chance to display their work and to interact with students from other schools.”
According to Ms. Ricco, job prospects for those with an associate degree in horticulture/ plant science are strong.
For more, contact Amy Ricco at [email protected].

