Marshall Tree Farm

News

Grades and Standards 2022, 6th Edition – Now in Effect
The Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry began the process of reviewing and updating the Florida Grades and Standards Manual in October 2019. Subcommittees with representative from the industry were formed for the tree and palm sections with the goal of reviewing and updating the 5th Edition that went into effect September 1, 2015. We are pleased to announce The Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants 6th Edition is completed and now ready to be viewed and downloaded. The manual can be accessed at the Division of Plant Industry’s home page under Popular Links, Regulatory Hot Topics: Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery plants 2022. https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry

The 6th Edition of the Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants went into effect July 1, 2022.

Industry Events

Florida ASLA Annual Conference and EXPO
Join us August 11-13th at the Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf and Spa Resort. Our 2022 conference theme is “Coast to Coast” to cover the range of challenges facing the state of Florida and our profession over recent years and into the future. Our profession has been challenged to respond to everything from climate change, social & economic issues, rising sea levels, resiliency and rebuilding through increasing storm impacts, master planning for rapid population growth, and environmental disasters from industrial development. Located in the panhandle for 2022, we have an opportunity to look at the impacts from Hurricane Michael and the response in the aftermath first hand, the rapid redevelopment and growth occurring in the panhandle and how other areas of Florida have responded to their own coastal impacts https://www.aslaflorida.org/2022_CoastToCoast
The Landscape Show
August 24-26, 2022, Wednesday – Friday at the Orange County Convention Center West Concourse. Join over 7000 attendees at the Southeast’s premier landscape and horticulture conference and trade event. The show will feature over 200,000 square feet of trees, shrubs, equipment, hardscape products, irrigation, production equipment, business services and garden center supplies and more from over 800 booth spaces. The Knowledge College, held in conjunction with The Landscape Show each year, offers programs geared towards garden center management, grower management, landscape design and landscape management. The TLS Knowledge College is the place where you can get the winning edge to become the best industry business you can be. Come visit us at Marshall Tree Farm booth # 1413. Register online, make hotel reservations and get complete details at https://www.thelandscapeshow.org/2022/public/mainhall.aspx
Trees On The Go Workshop
Join us Friday, December 2nd at Stewarts Tree Service in Brooksville, Florida for Trees On the GO!, a one-day educational program produced by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. This year’s workshop will have a special focus on the new 2022 Florida Grades and Standards as well as selection, production, handling and successful installation of palms and trees. Trees on the GO!! has partnered with Roots Plus Growers (RPG) to provide a hands-on outdoor workshop focused on the importance of quality trees in the success of our landscapes and urban forests. Our cities are growing rapidly but, if armed with the proper real-world strategies, landscape professionals can play an integral part in creating beautiful tree canopies for years to come. Speakers include Dr. Ed Gilman, Dr. Ryan Klein, John Conroy, Michael Marshall and Randy Stewart. This program will be an outside workshop format with hands-on demonstrations, lunch is included. Space is limited to the first 120 registrants. Registration information will be available later this summer at https://www.fngla.org/

Arboriculture Short Course

Developed for novice arborists, perfect for arborists studying for the ISA Certification exam. Send your new employees and teach them the basics of arboriculture. Also for urban foresters, consultants, landscape architects, landscape contractors, horticulturalists, nursery operators and HOA managers. Michael Marshall, Marshall Tree Farm will be one of the two-day presenters.  UF-IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma. Flyer & Registration information here.

POSTPONED UNTIL LATE SUMMER / FALL

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on email
Email

2020 Tropical Plant International Expo

The Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) will be held from January 22-24, 2020 at the Broward County Convention Center. TPIE is THE trade event showcasing the latest trends in foliage, floral and tropical in South Florida. TPIE’s trade show is nearly 5 acres of living and vibrant plants creating a virtual indoor garden of show stopping displays. With 400 exhibiting companies and over 800 booth spaces, TPIE offers wholesale buyers the widest array of resources for foliage and tropical plants in the country. In addition to the trade show, educational programs are also available throughout the event. For more information, visit http://www.tpie.org/

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on email
Email

Trees Florida Conference and Trade Show – June 17-19

 

The Trees Florida 2019 Conference and Trade Show is scheduled on Monday-Wednesday, June 17-19, 2019 at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Ft. Lauderdale. With several hundred attendees each year, Trees Florida is the best way to keep up-to-date with the tree care industry and peers each year. This year’s theme is “Where the Trees Are” and the program features national speakers, the latest in tree and arboricultural research, Urban Forestry Bus Tour, an industry trade show and much more. For more information on Trees Florida 2019 visit www.treesflorida.com or call 941-342-0153.

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on email
Email

2019 FNGLA Annual Convention – June 21-22

FNGLA’s Annual Convention is a time each year for FNGLA members and industry friends to celebrate the past year of success while welcoming FNGLA’s new leadership taking office. It is also the venue for FNGLA’s Annual Meeting and the platform for presenting FNGLA’s Industry Award Winners. This years event is being held at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel. For more information or to register, visit http://www.fngla.org/events/fngla-convention

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on email
Email

Florida ASLA Annual Conference & Expo – July 11-13

The Florida ASLA Conference and Expo “Common Ground”, will be held from July 11-13, 2019 at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, and will offer tours and educational sessions along with keynote speakers. The educational programming and events will reflect the theme of the conference, as well as incorporate and highlight the Universal Orlando Resort and surrounding areas. For more information about Florida ALSA and the conference this year visit http://www.flasla.org/

A Sincere Season’s Greetings

 

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and great times spent with family and friends. As we look toward 2019 Marshall Tree Farm will be celebrating our 35th year growing quality trees for the Southeast Landscape Industry. We are truly thankful to be a part of such a great industry and would like to thank all of our loyal customers and industry friends for your business and relationships over the last 35 years.

We will be closed on December 24th and 25th and December 31st and January 1st to celebrate the holidays with family. We will be open for business on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Christmas & New Year’s Holiday weeks.

2018 Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards

Marshall Tree Farm

2018 Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards

Nominations for the 2018 Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards Program are being accepted (Deadline, December 28th) in the following categories: Outstanding Professional, Outstanding Tree Advocate or Tree Advocacy Group, Outstanding Project, Outstanding Urban Forestry Program and Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards will be presented to each winner at a local event held in their own community. This could be a city commission meeting, tree planting ceremony, or other special event. In this way, the “Friends of Our Urban Forest” award recipients will receive special recognition within their own communities – where it matters most. These presentations will be scheduled in late January and early February which may allow for some award presentations to be held in conjunction with Arbor Day celebrations. For more information visit www.fufc.org.

SEARCH OUR SITE

NEWS

QUICK LINKS

PROUD TO BE AFFILIATED