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Drivers needed

Drivers needed

We are in need of temporary truck drives with experience to help with our seasonal peak April – May. Most routes are day trips with a few overnight routes. If interested please message me or call Bryan @ 825-1885

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Update on Florida product

Update on Florida product

Product availability in Florida Last week we visited several nurseries from all parts of Florida assessing what progress has been made since the hurricane this fall and cold temperatures in January. Unfortunately, my prediction last fall was accurate. There is a definite shortage of most product. Some nurseries continue to ship product that is extremly small, […]

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Poinsettias for a good cause !

Poinsettias for a good cause !

One of our growers wants to put their extra poinsettias to a good cause. They are donating their 2″ container poinsettias to groups that can donate them (such has senior citizens, hospice units, children and underprivileged). I would need to know how many pieces you need by Wednesday 2 pm and must be picked up […]

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Florida post hurricane Irma

Unfortunately, the rebuilding of nurseries is moving very slowly. There is a shortage of labor and shade cloth. Conservatively, the south Florida nurseries lost 80% of their building structures as well as inventory. Tri State was fortunate that right after the hurricane we were able to ship as much product that was not affected by […]

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Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma

Update on impact of hurricane on Florida nurseries Bryan and I traveled to Florida last week to visit as many nurseries as possible to evaluate the damage to Florida growers. The biggest issue they have in Florida is loss of electricity and phone service. Homestead did not have electiricty until the middle of last week. […]

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