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Polk County Cooperative Extension Service

David B. Shibles
Residential Horticulture
 Contact Information:

        David B. Shibles, Ph.D.
        Extension Agent II - Residential Horticulture
        Polk County Cooperative Extension Service
        PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
        1702 Hwy 17-98 South
        Bartow, FL 33831-9005
        (863) 519-8677 ext. 109
        FAX (863) 534-0001
        e-mail:  dbshibles@ifas.ufl.edu

 


        Brief Description of Program:
 
        The Residential Horticulture Agent is responsible for leadership of a comprehensive horticulture program including homeowners, professional service providers, and retail garden centers including garden center personnel.  The agent also gives leadership to the Master Gardener program.  Master Gardeners are volunteers who support the Residential Horticulture Program.  Expanding the successful Florida Yards and Neighborhoods environmental landscape management program to Polk County is a long term goal.

        Educational Background:

        1960-1964 - B.S. Education/Biology, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
        1964-1966 - M.S. Entomology, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
        1966-1969 - Ph.D. Entomology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

        Experience:

        2000- Present - Extension Agent II-Residential Horticulture, University of Florida/Polk County Cooperative Extension Service
        1998-2000 - Biologist, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, Bartow, FL
        1995-1998 - Private Consultant-EPA, GLP Reregistration Studies, Lakeland, FL
        1986-1995 - Project Manager, Polk County Mined Lands Agricultural Research/Demonstration Project, Bartow, FL
        1984-1986 - Pest Control Owner-Operator, Cutler Ridge, FL
        1969-1984 - Research Farm Manager/Entomologist, Sandoz, Inc., Homestead, FL

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