{"id":17438,"date":"2022-05-16T13:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T17:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/?page_id=17438"},"modified":"2025-05-13T07:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T11:24:21","slug":"hortpack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/hortpack\/","title":{"rendered":"HortPack Competition Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The HortPack is a top ten national collegiate competition team in NC&nbsp;State\u2019s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences that annually participates in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landscapeprofessionals.org\/NCLC\/National-Collegiate-Landscape-Competition.aspx\">National Collegiate Landscaping Competition<\/a>&nbsp;(NCLC). The multi-day student competition, career development, and networking events host over 500 attendees and 40+ two and four-year college and university teams from across the country facing off in 31 horticulture, landscape, and turf competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"NC&#160;State University&#039;s HortPack Shines\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VbI6Y8Nzx0c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the HortPack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing your interests in plants and being a part of the horticulture community is a unique experience. The team is comprised of students from the <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-institute\/\">Agricultural Institute<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/students\/undergraduate\/\">Department of Crop and Soil Sciences<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/undergraduate\/\">Department of Horticultural Science<\/a> programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-photo-gallery has-green-400-background-color\" id=\"ncst-photo-gallery-0\"><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\"><h2 class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__heading\">HortPack Experience<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__description\">Photo gallery from the 2022 NCLC at NC&#160;State<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport\" aria-live=\"polite\"><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-reel\"><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Four 2022 HortPack team students showing wolfie hands\" data-id=\"17461\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">2022 HortPack team students showing wolfie hands. Pictured from left to right: Rhett Pasour, Lizzie Foushee, Lisandra Mejia, and Ethan Jenkins.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Arboriculture-roshni.jpg\" alt=\"Roshni Panwala prepares a throwline in arboriculture techniques as teammate Williams Carrigan cheers her on.\" data-id=\"17460\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Arboriculture-roshni-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Arboriculture-roshni.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Arboriculture-roshni-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Arboriculture-roshni-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Arboriculture-roshni-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">Roshni Panwala prepares a throwline in arboriculture techniques as teammate Williams Carrigan cheers her on.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Hardscape-install.jpg\" alt=\"Mason Davis and Andrew Quate level a surface in the hardscape installation event.\" data-id=\"17459\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Hardscape-install-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Hardscape-install.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Hardscape-install-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Hardscape-install-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Hardscape-install-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">Mason Davis and Andrew Quate level a surface in the hardscape installation event.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting.jpg\" alt=\"irritation troubleshooting by two students\" data-id=\"17443\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">Matt Murphy and Antonio Tranquilino (right) troubleshoot a test irrigation system at NCLC competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students.jpg\" alt=\"HortPack students talk with a John Deere representative at the NCLC career fair.\" data-id=\"17458\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-300x169.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">Chase Tew (aJohn Deere representative) talks with HortPack students Matt Murphy (center), Hunter Adcock (right) at the NCLC career fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-item\" data-gallery-item=\"6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney Suits (left) and Hannah Ledford (right)\" data-id=\"17216\" data-thumb-url=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford-225x300.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford.jpg 844w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><figcaption class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__viewport-caption\">Sydney Suits (left) and Hannah Ledford (right) receiving their HortPack third place award from the National Collegiate Landscape Competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__container\"><div class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__navigation\"><div 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Pictured from left to right: Rhett Pasour, Lizzie Foushee, Lisandra Mejia, and Ethan Jenkins.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/hortpack-wolfies-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/button><\/li><li class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-thumb\" data-gallery-item=\"2\"><button class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__thumb-btn\" aria-label=\"(Image 2 of 6)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" 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https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/Hardscape-install.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/button><\/li><li class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-thumb\" data-gallery-item=\"4\"><button class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__thumb-btn\" aria-label=\"(Image 4 of 6)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"irritation troubleshooting by two students\" class=\"wp-image-17443\" data-caption=\"Matt Murphy and Antonio Tranquilino (right) troubleshoot a test irrigation system at NCLC competition.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/irrigation-troubleshooting.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/button><\/li><li class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-thumb\" data-gallery-item=\"5\"><button class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__thumb-btn\" aria-label=\"(Image 5 of 6)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"HortPack students talk with a John Deere representative at the NCLC career fair.\" class=\"wp-image-17458\" data-caption=\"Chase Tew (aJohn Deere representative) talks with HortPack students Matt Murphy (center), Hunter Adcock (right) at the NCLC career fair.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/05\/john-deere-with-students.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/button><\/li><li class=\"ncst-photo-gallery-thumb\" data-gallery-item=\"6\"><button class=\"ncst-photo-gallery__thumb-btn\" aria-label=\"(Image 6 of 6)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney Suits (left) and Hannah Ledford (right)\" class=\"wp-image-17216\" data-caption=\"Sydney Suits (left) and Hannah Ledford (right) receiving their HortPack third place award from the National Collegiate Landscape Competition.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/sydey-suits-and-hannah-ledford.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/button><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sr-only speak-region\" aria-live=\"polite\">2022 HortPack team students showing wolfie hands. Pictured from left to right: Rhett Pasour, Lizzie Foushee, Lisandra Mejia, and Ethan Jenkins.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Skills Training &amp; Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The HortPack is a motivated, student-led team! Because there are so many diverse specialized fields, students are often paired and trained with industry mentors with close professional ties and are often NC&#160;State alumni. Some specialty fields include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arboriculture techniques and tree climbing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business management and sales presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy equipment operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irrigation design and troubleshooting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landscape and hardscape design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant and plant disease identification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating in the NCLC is more than just the &#8216;olympics&#8217; of landscaping, the events merge top students, landscape companies, and manufacturers into the nation&#8217;s largest landscape industry career development experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landscapeprofessionals.org\/NCLC\/Competitive-events\/NCLC\/competitive-events.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Competitive Events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landscapeprofessionals.org\/NCLC\/NCLC\/career-fair.aspx\">Career Fair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landscapeprofessionals.org\/NCLC\/career-development-series\/NCLC\/career-development-series.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Career&nbsp;Development Series<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.landscapeprofessionals.org\/NCLC\/NCLC\/student-workshops.aspx\">Student Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-split-container ncst-split-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-column ncst-column has-red-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-callout ncst-featured-content\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">NCLC Final Results<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.landscapeprofessionals.org\/NCLC\/Final_Results\/NCLC\/Final_Results\/2025_Final_Results.aspx\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/www.landscapeprofessionals.org\/NCLC\/Final_Results\/NCLC\/Final_Results\/2025_Final_Results.aspx\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1230\" height=\"692\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-84804\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/HortPack-landscape-install.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/HortPack-landscape-install.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/HortPack-landscape-install-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/HortPack-landscape-install-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/HortPack-landscape-install-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1230px) 100vw, 1230px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">HortPack Competiton Results<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Discover how the team scored for each event, scoring for past years, and just who are the top schools.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n      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