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Intern Scholarships Deadline – October 1st

September 1st, 2010

Applications are being accepted for the American Floral Endowment’s (AFE) Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship & the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program for eligible students looking to gain experience in greenhouse production, floral retail and wholesale, and allied trade fields. These two intern scholarship programs aid students in gaining hands-on, real-world experience in floriculture. The [...]

AFE Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients

August 12th, 2010

August 12, 2010 – Alexandria, VA — Sixteen horticultural students are beginning the school year with scholarships from the American Floral Endowment totaling more than $22,000. “These very deserving individuals have demonstrated their commitment and passion for the floriculture/horticulture industry,” said AFE’s Scholarship Chairperson PJ Ellison, of Ellison’s Greenhouses in Brenham, Texas. “We are very [...]

AFE News Bulletin – June 2010

June 28th, 2010

AFE’s latest news and updates! Join us in celebrating AFEs 50th Anniversary in Orlando – September 22nd!

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AFE News Bulletin – June 2010

June 28th, 2010

AFE’s latest news and updates! Join us in celebrating AFEs 50th Anniversary in Orlando – September 22nd!

Special Research Report #449: Postproduction – Best Practices for Fresh Cut Flowers: A Care and Handling Checklist

January 29th, 2010

T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientists, Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611 Download report: Special Research Report #449: Postproduction (PDF)

Special Research Report #448: Postproduction – Chlorine Dioxide Reduces Bacteria and Increases Vase Life of Fresh Cut Flowers

January 29th, 2010

A.J. Macnish, Postdoctoral Researcher, T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard, Biological Scientist, and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientist Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611 Download report: Special Research Report #448: Postproduction (PDF)