
UF Environmental Horticulture Congratulations to one of our PhD graduates, Dr. Kathryn M. Santos. She has joined Costa Farms as the director of research and development. In her new position, she will oversee research trials for new product development and implement new product and production protocols.

Source: alligator.org
Colby Paiva, a golf and sports turf management major, maintains a small green on campus with the turf club and hopes to become a golf course greenskeeper when he graduates.

UF Environmental Horticulture To all of you public gardens people, UF Public Gardens grads and friends: we need to know from you why it's important for us to keep the Public Gardens specialization at UF. Feel free to pass word along to those who aren't fans yet. Leave a comment here or email me at erinalvarez@ufl.edu. Better yet, do both! :) Thanks!

UF Environmental Horticulture Big Weedstock blowout today! We're knocking out the rest of the weeds at Mehrhof (stubborn nutsedge!), and then it's time for a bbq and some music! Hope to see a bunch of you out there!

UF Environmental Horticulture weedstock this Thursday-meet at Fifield. Also, lots of seminars in the next two weeks-check out the events page for details!
Time:4:30PM Thursday, October 22nd
Location:meet at the back of Fifield Hall

UF Environmental Horticulture
Another Weedstock will take place again this Thursday October 22nd at 4:30. We will meet in the back of Fifield and work in the plant ID beds. Don't forget your gloves and sneakers/boots. This should be a great week to get out and enjoy the great weather and comfortable temps.

UF Environmental Horticulture
M.S. Seminar:
Regeneration of Philodendron micans K. Koch through protocorm-like bodies and improvement of plant form using growth regulators
Presented by Zhujun Xiong
Regeneration of Philodendron micans K. Koch through protocorm-like bodies and improvement of plant form using growth regulators
Time:12:00PM Tuesday, October 27th
Location:1521 Fifield (polycom)

UF Environmental Horticulture
Ph.D. Seminar:
In Vitro Ecology of Calopogon tuberosus (Orchidaceae) - A New Concept in Species Conservation
Presented by Philip Kauth, photo by Tim Johnson
In Vitro Ecology of Calopogon tuberosus (Orchidaceae) - A New Concept in Species Conservation
Time:1:15PM Monday, October 26th
Location:PSF4

UF Environmental Horticulture
M.S Seminar:
A study on propagation methods of two Florida native wildflowers: Polygonella polygama and Polygonella robusta
Presented by Allison Heather
A study on propagation methods of two Florida native wildflowers: Polygonella polygama and Polygonella robusts
Time:9:00AM Wednesday, October 21st
Location:2318 Fifield

UF Environmental Horticulture
M.S. Seminar
Restoring native plant communities after invasive species removal: marl ponds and an abandoned phosphate mine in Florida
Presented by Kathryn Villazon
Time:2:00PM Tuesday, October 20th
Location:PSF5

Cathy
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To learn more about this employment position with Live Oak Lawn Supply, Inc. including descriptions and requirements, please contact John Chapman, President, JChapman@liveoakls.com.Read More

UF Environmental Horticulture A big thanks to all of the hardworking volunteers who made weedstock a success last week. At this rate, we'll run out of weeds and will have to start building new garden spaces!

UF Environmental Horticulture
This event is for ALL students of the department who are looking for an internship or a job as the companies (see below) who will be present will also be looking for potential employees. This is a good opportunity to practice your interview skills and also get to know some of the leaders in our industry. Networking is... key to finding the best possible internship and job when you graduate.
This event will be run the same as last year (similar to speed dating). You will spend 12 minutes with each of the 6 companies present and rotate through the room.
We will be providing a delicious meal catered by Celebrations. In order to have enough food for everyone please RSVP to Lisa Hall at if you are planning to attend. We look forward to seeing all of you there!
Host Companies: Ball Horticulture, Student Conservation Association, Conrad Fafard, Austin Outdoor, ValleyCrest Company, Brickman GroupRead More
This event will be run the same as last year (similar to speed dating). You will spend 12 minutes with each of the 6 companies present and rotate through the room.
We will be providing a delicious meal catered by Celebrations. In order to have enough food for everyone please RSVP to Lisa Hall at if you are planning to attend. We look forward to seeing all of you there!
Host Companies: Ball Horticulture, Student Conservation Association, Conrad Fafard, Austin Outdoor, ValleyCrest Company, Brickman GroupRead More
an opportunity like no other--the companies come to you!
Time:5:30PM Tuesday, September 8th
Location:Fifield Hall Conference Rooms

UF Environmental Horticulture The weeds won't pull themselves, and they're taking over our teaching landscape! Join other denizens of Fifield and Mehrhof Halls to put in some service time, sweat a little, get away from that *@%& computer, enjoy some music, and improve our Environmental Horticulture teaching landscape. If you can't make it this Thursday, not to worry--we'll be making this a regular event!
...because it's us or them...
Time:4:30PM Thursday, September 3rd
Location:Fifield Hall--meet out front

















