Central Florida Classics: Quality native trees & palms from nursery to landscape
Outside the CUB
NOT FOR GENERAL ATTENDANCE — CREDENTIAL APPLICANTS ONLY
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture – 2 Optional CEU Credits, #0015388
FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional – APPROVED
ISA Arborists – APPROVED
Also qualifies for UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Continuing Education
This hands-on workshop emphasizes the identification, selection, specification, and cultivation of high-quality specimens of the twenty native plant species listed below, with special attention to plant health and care. Growers will share insights on how these plants are cultivated and maintained for both nursery production and landscape settings. Instructors will discuss live containerized and in-ground specimens, providing participants with practical knowledge for recognizing, selecting, and sustaining healthy, aesthetically appealing plants.
For each of the twenty Central Florida Classics plant species (listed below), instructors will address:
Key identification characteristics
Ecotypes/seed source
Selection of high-quality nursery specimens
Container sizes and specifications
Fertilization and nutrient management
Pruning and shaping for plant health and form
Common pests and diseases in nursery settings
Shelf life/step-up recommendations
Central Florida Classics Plant List:
Bluestem Palmetto, Sabal minor
Cabbage Palm, Sabal palmetto
Cherry Laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Chickasaw Plum, Prunus angustifolia
Dahoon Holly, Ilex Cassine
Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana
Flatwoods Plum, Prunus umbellata
Hickory, Carya glabra
Hop Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana
Needle Palm, Rhaphidophyllum hystrix
Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana
Redbay, Persea borbonia
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Red Mulberry, Morus rubra
Silver Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens ‘Silver’
Sugarberry, Celtis laevigata
Sweetbay Magnolia, Magnolia virginiana
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis
Turkey Oak, Quercus laevis
Winged Elm, Ulmus alata
Attendees will enhance their native plant knowledge critical for design, horticulture and landscape management, gaining key insights to immediately apply in professional practice, resulting in more successful projects through informed native plant selection and care.
THIS WORKSHOP HAS LIMITED ATTENDANCE, FOR CREDENTIAL APPLICANTS ONLY. Not sure if you’re on the list? Contact FANN.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture – 2 Optional CEU Credits, #0015388
FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional – APPROVED
ISA Arborists – APPROVED
Also qualifies for UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Continuing Education
This hands-on workshop emphasizes the identification, selection, specification, and cultivation of high-quality specimens of the twenty native plant species listed below, with special attention to plant health and care. Growers will share insights on how these plants are cultivated and maintained for both nursery production and landscape settings. Instructors will discuss live containerized and in-ground specimens, providing participants with practical knowledge for recognizing, selecting, and sustaining healthy, aesthetically appealing plants.
For each of the twenty Central Florida Classics plant species (listed below), instructors will address:
Key identification characteristics
Ecotypes/seed source
Selection of high-quality nursery specimens
Container sizes and specifications
Fertilization and nutrient management
Pruning and shaping for plant health and form
Common pests and diseases in nursery settings
Shelf life/step-up recommendations
Central Florida Classics Plant List:
Bluestem Palmetto, Sabal minor
Cabbage Palm, Sabal palmetto
Cherry Laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Chickasaw Plum, Prunus angustifolia
Dahoon Holly, Ilex Cassine
Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana
Flatwoods Plum, Prunus umbellata
Hickory, Carya glabra
Hop Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana
Needle Palm, Rhaphidophyllum hystrix
Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana
Redbay, Persea borbonia
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Red Mulberry, Morus rubra
Silver Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens ‘Silver’
Sugarberry, Celtis laevigata
Sweetbay Magnolia, Magnolia virginiana
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis
Turkey Oak, Quercus laevis
Winged Elm, Ulmus alata
Attendees will enhance their native plant knowledge critical for design, horticulture and landscape management, gaining key insights to immediately apply in professional practice, resulting in more successful projects through informed native plant selection and care.
THIS WORKSHOP HAS LIMITED ATTENDANCE, FOR CREDENTIAL APPLICANTS ONLY. Not sure if you’re on the list? Contact FANN.
FANN Credential Plant ID Selection Use Plants