COVID-19 impact Recently, I had a chance to speak with David Register, President and CEO of FernTrust Inc. in Seville, FL. I asked him what was the impact to the flower and cut foliage industry from COVID-19? “COVID-19… Read More
Bulimulus sporadicus (d’Orbigny, 1835) It wasn’t long ago when riding the rails was a glamorous form of transportation. In the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many of us ponder the opportunity to hop on a train to see some… Read More
Strolling through my spring garden, enjoying the beautiful azaleas and Virginia spider wort. I panicked a bit when I realized covering my pink pineapple Bromeliads (Ananas comosus) were hundreds of eastern lubber grasshopper nymphs (Romalea microptera). It was… Read More
With a national shortage of toilet paper, people are purchasing “flushable” wipes instead. Are these “flushable” wipes flushable or not?
Spending a lot of time at home in the outdoors lately due to COVID 19? We all are! And what better time to assess your outdoor surroundings and update it with an added splash of color and interest… Read More
The following are important hand tools used in the horticulture industry today. Open the Horticultural Tools link below then match the tools with the correct descriptions below. A flat spade to edge beds and dig nursery stock Pole… Read More
Discovery Trailing Pearlwort has found its way to Volusia County. According to The Atlas of Florida Plants Institute for Systemic Botany website, there is no record of it in Volusia County. http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3130 Chadwick Richard, Senior pest management technician… Read More
Food Pays in UK Garden Centers In the United Kingdom, garden centers are diversified. Historically, loan institutions in the UK were wary of loaning money to seasonal business operations like plant sales, and Christmas trees. So, the plant… Read More
How many times have you heard people say that kids today don’t know the basics? In 4-H, we work every day to teach those life skills youth will need throughout their lives. Through programs like SPIN, which stands… Read More
The County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program was created in 2001 to publicly recognize Florida farmers and ranchers who demonstrate exemplary efforts to protect Florida’s natural resources by implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs). The Hagstrom family… Read More
