Pothos (Epipremnum aureum ) is a tropical ornamental vine that is among the top selling wholesale foliage plants in Florida. For almost 100 years, pothos has been commercially produced and used in places such as office spaces, patios and… Read More
Dodder is a parasitic weed, meaning it relies on a host plant to survive, and is in a group of over 150 species in the genus Cuscuta. Hosts can be a variety of plants, including landscape and nursery… Read More
Nestled underneath the oak trees in Deland, Florida you will find Dottie and Kevin Hanna cultivating local Florida grown plants at Twinflower Nursery. Their property and home, once a fernery, has evolved to become a nursery specializing in… Read More
Dr. Liz Felter began her journey in horticulture at a time when university professors didn’t know if it was appropriate for women to learn how to use a chainsaw or front-end loader tractor. Needless to say, a lot… Read More
The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center joined other University of Florida colleges, centers and programs at the annual Gator Day, held at the state capitol in Tallahassee. Each group got the opportunity to represent their area of… Read More
One of the most popular household plants for homeowners is the Boston Fern. Boston Ferns are often used as indoor foliage plants in pots or hanging baskets or are grown outdoors in landscapes as a groundcover in shady… Read More
One of the most popular and colorful landscape flowers for Florida homeowners is the snapdragon. Snapdragons are easy to grow in Florida, come in a wide variety of heights and colors and make beautiful fresh-cut flower arrangements. Snapdragons… Read More
Debalina Saha, a doctoral student in the environmental horticulture department and graduate assistant at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC), placed first in the International Plant Propagation Society Southern Region graduate student research competition at their… Read More
Last month, MREC faculty, postdocs and graduate students traveled to Waikoloa, Hawaii to attend the 2017 American Society for Horticultural Science Conference. “Interacting with educators, researchers and Extension faculty from across the country really opens the door to… Read More
