After 43 years of growing and selling plants, Grandiflora in Gainesville, Florida, longtime FANN member and known for long-lasting southern blooms, is closing its doors so owners Alan and Ellen can retire and travel. Alan and Ellen Shapiro want to […]
TPPD is a threat to our native Sabal population and has spread to 1/3 of Florida’s counties. Dr. Brian Bahder at UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center (FLREC) has scheduled the first annual state summit on the Texas Phoenix […]
UF Online Weed Management Class starts Sept. 25, 2017. OCTOBER 2 DEADLINE to register Clean nurseries give customers confidence and make more money. This four-week all-online class, available in English or Spanish, is taught by University of Florida professors and […]
Learn how to farm with beneficial insects. WHAT: Workshop teaches how insects can be used for pest control and the common farm practices that can build habitat for them. WHERE: NRCS Brooksville Plant Material Center, 14119 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL. […]
Did you know the number of Florida agritourism farms has more than doubled in the last few years? Join the UF/IFAS Extension Polk county Small Farms Program and UF/IFAS Agricultural Awareness Initiative Team to learn more about offering recreational activities on […]
You can participate in a teleconference listening session focused on the Nursery Value Select concept for Nursery Crop Insurance on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 2:00pm EST. FCIC (Federal Crop Insurance Corporation) Nursery Insurance is offered in all 50 states. […]
For municipalities who want to see more sustainable roadside landscapes with native plants … Beautification Grants for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 PROPOSE NATIVE PLANTINGS For the Fiscal Year 2017-2018, the Department has $820,679 in available funding. The grant application deadline will […]
Per the latest report by University of Florida-IFAS economists, native plants represent about 15.5% of nursery sales, an increase from the last figure of 11% in 2005. The use of Florida-friendly plants, which naturally includes native plants, is on the […]
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Native Landscapes & Garden Center seeks an energetic and hardworking intern to assist in day-to-day nursery operations and work with our landscape installation and maintenance services. The Native Landscapes & Garden Center offers a unique […]
Who is not interested in more cost-effective biocontrols for pests in their nursery? A new Gainesville, Florida biocontrol startup, Pheronym, works with beneficial nematodes that can be used in lieu of pesticides. The CEO is a microbiologist and chemist who […]