Okeechobee County Extension Horticulture

Commercial Landscapers

Who is the TCGIWG?

Contact your County Extension Agents  for more information:

• Ed Skvarch –St. Lucie County Commercial Horticulture (772)-462-1660

• Dan Culbert –Okeechobee County Environmental Horticulture (863)-763-6469

• Christine Kelly-Begazo – Indian River County Agriculture / County Extension Director (772)-770-5030

• Fred Burkey –Martin County Multi–County FYN Agent (772) 288-5654

UF/IFAS Horticulture Publications 

Nursery Producers

Professional Landscapers

Home Landscaping

680 Tree Fact Sheets

514  Landscape Plant Fact Sheets

UF/IFAS Horticulture  Links

UF Environmental Horticulture Extension Page

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ ( FFL )

Commercial Landscape IPM 

Plant Propagation Database

Small Farms - Nursery Production

Florida Master Gardeners

UF Research & Education Centers

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE Department http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu
GULF COAST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER http://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu
MID FLORIDA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu
NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu
TROPICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu
INDIAN RIVER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER http://irrec.ifas.ufl.edu
FORT LAUDERDALE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu
WEST FLORIDA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER http://wfrec.ifas.ufl.edu

For current Pest Alerts, click here

Pest  Bulletins:    

Local Pesticide Inspector:

George N. Moore
mooreg@doacs.state.fl.us
639 E. Ocean Avenue, Unit 306
Boynton Beach, FL  33435
(561) 734-2801  (fax)(561) 734-0514 

Local Nursery Inspector:

Richard T. Bloom
bloomr@doacs.state.fl.us
863-452-3887
Fax  863-452-3725

Trade names, where used, are given for the purpose of providing specific information. They do not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of products named, nor does it imply criticism of products not named. The Florida Cooperative Extension Service - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Florida Cooperative Extension Service / IFAS /University of Florida. Millie Ferrer, Interim Dean.

 Last update: 04/17/2012 . This page is maintained by  Dan Culbert 

Treasure Coast Green Industry Working Group Programs:

UF/IFAS Indian River Research & Education Center, Fort Pierce

• Landscape / Ornamentals –  Dr. Catharine Mannion,     UF/IFAS TREC, Homestead

• Turfgrass – Dr. Young-Ki Jo,     Texas AgriLife Extension College Station, Texas A&M

• Palms – Dr. Monica Elliot,   UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale REC

• Use of Biorational products for landscape & turf management – Dr. Eileen Buss, UF/IFAS Entomology, Gainesville

• Utilizing a web based diagnostic and identification system for solving plant problems - Dan Culbert, UF/IFAS Okeechobee County Extension  [Click here for UF/IFAS DDIS website]

• Developing a plant diagnostic toolbox for use in the landscape - Christine Kelly-Begazo, UF/IFAS Indian River County Extension.  [Click here for list of Tool Box contents, shown below.] Feel free to RSVP with other suggestions for the toolbox! 

  • How to take Diagnostic samples: printable brochure (English & Spanish) describing how to take proper samples of diseases, weeds, insects, etc. 

  • Landscape Pest Survey forms: included in the tool kit were one page forms for recording Insect pest and weeds in the landscape. They can be downloaded and printed for use in the field by clicking here. 

             Integrated Pest Management Update - program flyer

Links for Commercial Landscapers & Pest Management Professionals:

Landscape Irrigation Evaluation - Resource page

2012 UF/IFAS Pest Control Guide for Turfgrass Managers (UF/IFAS pesticide recommendations for lawn care professionals, golf courses and sod producers ) [846KB pdf, 84 pages]

Insect Management on Landscape Plants  (UF/IFAS insecticide recommendations)

Palm Publications and Websites  - List of references on Palm Horticulture, compiled by UF/IFAS Palm expert Dr. Monica Elliott (pdf document, updated May 2011) 

Limited L&O Pesticide License: New applicator information package -  June 2011 

Florida Green Industries -  Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources: Full Manual in English .     Spanish language version (4.9 MB) is also available: Mejores Prácticas de Manejo Para La Protección de Los Recursos Hídricos Por Parte de Las Industrias Verdes

Dig It Brochure: This guide was created for young workers in the landscaping, greenhouse, and nursery industries. It provides important information about how to work safely, such as how to protect yourself from pesticides, heat stress, electrocution, and slips and trips. It also outlines what rights you have. These are large files, so please be patient. Language:  English      Spanish