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Welcome to the FSHS!

REMINDER: Thanks to all our members and others for your support during the past year!  Connect with us Social Media:

             


Since 1888, the Florida State Horticultural Society is one of the oldest horticultural societies in the United States. Discover new business, science and networking opportunities in Florida horticulture with over 100 years and 100 published issues of scientific and industry Proceedings, quarterly newsletters, annual conferences, job postings, and more!

Annual Conference The biggest event of the year is our annual conference normally held in June. The 2022 meeting will be held June 5-7, at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, Florida.  Horticulturists and scientists present their industry experience and scientific research relating to all things Florida horticulture. We look forward to seeing you there!

Publications and Newsletters Each year, FSHS publishes it’s Annual Proceedings from our conferences in June. Each issue contains scientific research and industry papers about the six areas of Florida horticulture shown below. Browse or search our proceedings for practical horticultural information spanning more than 125 years.

Our FSHS Newsletter contains articles, botanical articles, upcoming events, personal profiles and important member updates. You’ll find something of interest  here if you want to stay up to date on who’s who and what’s what in the FSHS and Florida horticulture.


citrus

Citrus

Topics discussed in the Citrus section include development and characteristics of rootstocks, cultivar improvement, insect, disease and weed control, fertilization, irrigation, cultivation and cold protection.

vegetables

Vegetables

Information provided in the Vegetable section includes cultivar characteristics, cultivar selection, cultivar improvement, cultural practices and harvesting methods, and insect, disease and weed control.


ornamentals

Ornamental | Garden | Landscaping

The Landscape and Garden section provides information on new plants, cultivars and cultivar selection, landscape design and management. Cultural practices, pest control and conditions for optimal production are discussed.

handling

Handling | Processing

Topics discussed in the Handling and Processing section include practices that affect postharvest quality, quality and safety issues of lightly processed and processed products, and product, by-product and waste utilization.


krome

Krome Memorial

The Krome section provides information on requirements of tropical and subtropical crops in Florida. Topics discussed include cultural practices, harvesting and management of these unique crops.

agroecology

Agroecology | Natural Resources

The Natural Resources section provides information on managing Florida’s natural resources. Topics discussed include soils, water, biofuels, biofertilizer, and may include information related to agronomic crops.

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Election to Honorary Membership requires approval by two-thirds of the Board of Directors. Completed nomination forms (available here in pdf). Documents must be returned to the Secretary Fernando Alferez (alferez@ufl.edu) by April 27.

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Sectional VPs

CITRUS

● Lorenzo Rossi, VP

● John Chater, VP Elect

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VEGETABLES

● Lisa Hickey, VP

● Alejandro Bolques, VP Elect

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ORNAMENTALS | GARDEN | LANDSCAPE

● Ashley Kush, VP

● David Austin, VP Elect

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HANDLING | PROCESSING

● Angelos Deltsidis, VP

● Adrian Berry, VP Elect

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KROME

● Kimberly Morgan, VP

● Muhammad Adnan Shahid, VP Elect

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AGROECOLOGY | NATURAL RESOURCES

● Bonnie Wells, VP

● Leslie Nicole Munroe, VP Elect

Author Resources

  • Author Agreement

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  • Instructions - Full Papers

  • Instructions - Scientific Notes

  • Sample Full Paper

  • Sample Scientific Note

  • Sample Published Scientific Note

  • FSHS Sample Manuscript with Explanations

  • FSHS Examples of Citations (Literature Cited)

  • FSHS Accepted Abbreviations

  • Sample Précis for Scientific Notes (alternative an abstract for Scientific Notes only)

Sponsor the FSHS

Sponsor our organization and network with other horticultural professionals in Florida! The FSHS welcomes sponsors for it’s annual meeting. If you'd like to be an FSHS sponsor, please contact Gene McAvoy at (gmcavoy@ufl.edu).

Recent Program

2021 Conference Program

By FSHS

This conference was on September 26 to 28, 2021 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida. Highlights included in-service training on improving health and productivity through manipulation of the root-soil environment and a keynote speaker on a horticulturist’s perspective on soil health in practice.

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Volunteer to Help FSHS

Committee participation is critical for the Society to operate effectively. Please look at the committees below if you would like to help with our activities. If so, please contact the FSHS.
  • Presidential Gold Medal Award
  • Best Paper Award
  • Presidents Industry Award
  • Student Best Presentation and Best Paper Awards

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Prior Conference Archives

● 2020 Meeting Program

● 2019 Meeting Program

● 2018 Meeting Program

● 2017 Meeting Program

● 2016 Meeting Program

● 2015 Meeting Program

● All Conference Archives

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