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Florida’s population continues to grow, and with it, so does the pressure on our water resources...

As I attended the FNGLA Convention in June I was reminded of the importance of this vibrant industry and the impact of the collaboration between UF/IFAS Extension and FNGLA...

It truly was a BIG DEAL as we celebrated the 72nd year the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) has produced this annual industry trade show. FNGLA is a BIG DEAL because it is the largest of the “Big 6” agricultural organization

FNGLA demonstrates its support for UF/IFAS in so many ways. When FNGLA leaders chose Leah Diehl of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture as its 2024 Outstanding Educator, they demonstrated yet again how they answer so many calls to ser

I had the opportunity in April to attend a couple of events I found to be very informative: FNGLA Palm Quest Conference, a joint production by FNGLA and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and the 2024 Urb

There is no substitute for communicating with people face-to-face. I was reminded of this fact while speaking to a packed room at the 2024 Urban Landscape Summit. Hosted by the UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency (CLUE) at the end of April, this y

It seems hard to believe but three-fourths of my year as FNGLA President is behind me. April is here, Easter has passed, March Madness is almost over and our weather has been pretty nice. Ideal conditions for the spring growth are flush, and just abo

A recent walk through a garden helped me appreciate more profoundly the long connection between UF/IFAS and FNGLA. It was, of course, the Ben & Renee Bolusky Garden here on campus. And while Ben wasn’t there that day, I had FNGLA with me every step o

At first glance, FNGLA is an organization of approximately 2,000 organizational and individual members working in the Green Industry. Dig deeper, and you will find FNGLA represents a network of over 266,000 people who are responsible for $31.4 billio