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2016 Center for Applied Nursery Research Grants Announced

Feb 7, 2016 | Written by

Congratulations to the following researchers on their successful grant proposals in 2016. Research projects focus on agricultural engineering, environment and plant microclimate monitoring, entomology, plant pathology, soil science, horticulture, plant breeding and evaluation, new product evaluation, propagation, and water managemen. There are 5 funded projects for the year 2012 directed by…
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Highlights: July 27, 2015 Edition

Jul 27, 2015 | Written by

The aim of HighLights newsletter is to keep nursery and landscape professionals, Extension and research personnel, Master Gardeners, horticultural suppliers, and home gardeners up-to-date on news from the Trial Gardens and horticultural research at the South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station in Poplarville. HighLights 2015-07-27
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2015 International Trials Conference – Portland, OR – August 24-27, 2015

Jul 20, 2015 | Written by

Wilsonville, Oregon (July 9, 2015) – The International Trials Conference, held this year in Portland, Oregon, has announced its schedule of stops for this year’s conference tour of area sites playing vital roles in plant research, testing, and production. The day long excursion takes place on the next to last day of…
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Georgia Native Plant Initiative (GNPI) Industry Symposium 2013

Oct 21, 2013 | Written by

Successes and Challenges for Georgia’s Native Plant Industry: Wholesale Changes Required Today’s modern nursery grower won’t get excited by selling a few 4” pots of goldenrod to a native plant enthusiast. And today’s requirements for habitat restoration cannot be satisfied by getting a few dozen native plants from a specialty…
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Coastal Green Educational Event – September 28, 2012 – Savannah, GA

Aug 31, 2012 | Written by

This year, the 2012 Coastal Green will be held at the Coastal Gardens & Bamboo Farm in Savannah, Georgia on September 28, 2012. Registration is $50 per person until September 19 and $65 per person after September 19; registration includes breakfast, snacks, and lunch. To register, please visit this website. The agenda…
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The Trial Gardens at UGA host 30th Public Open House July 14

Jul 10, 2012 | Written by

Over the last three decades, the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia have introduced home gardeners and landscape designers to thousands of new plant varieties. Every year at the Trial Gardens’ open house, visitors have the chance to get an up-close look at a new class of vetted ornamentals…
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New England Wild Flower Society has a new website!

Apr 13, 2012 | Written by

New England Wild Flower Society has a new website for identification and learning about 1,200 of the more common New England plants. Please let everyone know about www.newenglandwild.org/gobotany. There is a great tutorial on video at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/go-botany/tutorial-for-go-botany.html/ If you or friends happen to be in the Boston, MA area this…
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North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC) designates national collection of Magnolia and other plants for germplasm preservation and research

Feb 7, 2012 | Written by

The North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC) is a network of botanical gardens and arboreta working to coordinate a continent-wide approach to plant germplasm preservation. NAPCC was organized by the American Public Gardens Association and the USDA Agricultural Research Service to identify national collections of plant species. In addition to displaying…
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