Wholesale Nursery

Nurseries in Manatee County grow woody ornamentals, foliage, floral crops and sod with a value of 60 million dollars per year.

Areas of Expertise and Service to Manatee County:

• Nursery production and management
• Integrated pest management- biological control
• Aquatic and other native plants
• 4-H/Youth horticulture

Specific Services Available

1. Irrigation evaluation
2. Growing media aeration testing
3. Insect scout coordination
4. Diagnosing plant problems
5. Media and water testing for pH and salt only
6. Scouting demonstrations with Sylvia Shives

Diagnostic Services Available for a Fee

1. Soil testing - pH, salt and nutrients
2. Water testing - pH, salt and nutrients
3. Insect and Disease Identification

Diagnositc services are FREE for Nurseries.

Resources

• UF/IFAS Commercial Horticulture
• Beneficial Organism Suppliers
• Pest Alert
• UF/IFAS Publications
• Safe Pesticide Use Web site
• FAWN
• Agripedia
• Biological Control Virtual Information Center
• Florida State Horticulture Society
• Tree Selection, Planting, & Pruning
• Irrigation and Nutrition Information
• Florida Ag Water Policy