Sandra Wilson
University of Florida Professor
United States
Dr. Sandra Wilson is a Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida’s main campus in Gainesville. She received B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Clemson University. Dr. Wilson completed postdoctoral studies at both Clemson University and Chiba University, Japan. Dr. Wilson teaches courses on Native Florida Landscaping, Plant Propagation, and Annual and Perennial Gardening. She has been recognized nationally with numerous awards for her scholarship in teaching and development of interactive online materials on plant propagation, plant family classification, greenhouse education, and bee-friendly gardening. Dr. Wilson’s research focuses on (1) propagation and evaluation of native plants and their pollinator attraction, and (2) characterizing the invasive potential of ornamental plants in Florida such as lantana, nandina, ligustrum, porterweed and Mexican petunia. She has co-authored over 150 scientific and technical articles in plant propagation, container production, and landscape use. In 2018, she has become the newest co-author of the 9th edition world standard textbook, Hartmann and Kester’s Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices. For her outstanding contributions to horticultural science and education, she holds the distinction of Fellow within International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS), American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), and the North American Colleges and Teaching of Agriculture (NACTA).
https://irrecenvhort.ifas.ufl.edu
