Lawn and Garden Plants: Seeds and Propagation

Growing Bamboo in Florida

Tia SilvasyAugust 24th, 2024In Florida, we have temperate to tropical climates that allow us to grow many species of bamboo. There are 1,400 of bamboo species in 115 genera worldwide. We also have a Florida native bamboo species, called switchcane (Arundinaria gigantea) which naturally grow along the rivers throughout Florida. Clumping Vs Running Bamboo Will the bamboo will […]

Easy tips for propagating plants

David AustinSeptember 16th, 2021Plant Collectors Many gardeners love to collect plants. Many of you have pinched stems off a plant when no one was looking! You know who you are! My Mother was one of those people. If she was at the old Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, now Legoland, she was sure to have her large purse. […]

EDIS Update: LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro

Caroline WarwickSeptember 22nd, 2020Hops, a growing specialty crop in Florida, are most well-known for their contributions to beer. Hop plants are often reproduced using vegetative techniques, but micropropagation is becoming more popular due to an increased production rate. In this EDIS publication, MREC faculty members discuss the use of LED light treatments when micropropagatively reproducing plant material. For […]