Garden Center Visit – UF Horticultural Sciences Ornamental Greenhouse Garden Center
Date of Visit: April 2025 Location: University of Florida – Horticultural Sciences Greenhouse Complex This week, I had the opportunity to visit the Ornamental Greenhouse Garden Center at UF’s Horticultural Sciences Department. The entire experience was visually stunning and incredibly informative it gave me a new appreciation for how much design, science, and structure go into maintaining ornamental plants for aesthetic and educational purposes. The facility was focused ornamental and decorative foliage, with Production of Poinsettias, sadly we did not get to see any as the production was not in season. Greenhouse Structures & Glazing Types One of the first things we learned was the difference between glass and polyethylene (poly) glazing used in greenhouse construction. This was especially important in ornamental greenhouses, where light quality and aesthetics are key to maintaining vibrant, colorful plants. Glass glazing offered the clearest light transmission, but req...
