Poinsettia open house offered by IFAS
Filed under Note This on Tuesday, December 4, 2007.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plant lovers and holiday shoppers are invited to the 2007 University of Florida/IFAS Poinsettia Open House. The annual event is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the IFAS environmental horticulture department greenhouses, just off Hull Road on the west side of campus. Admission is free.
For the trials each year, UF/IFAS scientists grow new varieties developed by plant breeders. They analyze the strengths and weaknesses of all the varieties. This year, the open house will feature more than 100 varieties of the popular holiday plant. Some of the poinsettias will be available for purchase.