Faculty
Dr. Geoffrey C. Denny
Assistant Professor
Environmental Horticulture
Dr. Denny is an assistant professor in commercial landscape management. Through his research and Extension appointments he works to address the issues faced by the commercial landscape industry and to promote the adoption of best management practices in commercial landscapes. Dr. Denny received a PhD in horticulture from Texas A&M University and an MA in plant biology from the University of Texas.
Current Grants
"Development of landscape fertilizer BMPs for long-term urban sustainability"
2009
Funding Agency: Southwest Florida Water Management District
Award Amount: $39,719
P.I.: Dr. Geoff Denny
"Validation of nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for Florida landscape plants"
2008
Funding Agency: Florida Nursery, Landscape and Growers Association (FNGLA)
Award Amount: $5,000
P.I.: Dr. Geoff Denny, Dr. Amy Shober
"Effects of organic matter and tillage on plant establishment and nutrient losses in a residential landscape"
2008
Funding Agency: FNGLA
Award Amount: $5,000
P.I.: Dr. Amy Shober
"Linking Terrestrial Nutrients to Red Tide Incidences in the Tampa Bay"
2007 - 08
Funding Agency: IFAS Research Innovation Grants
Award: $49,912
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gurpal Toor
Other Investigators:
Dr. Amy Shober, Dr. Sabine Grunwald, Dr. Geoff Denny, and Dr. Chris Martinez
Recent Publications
Denny, Geoffrey C. and M.A. Arnold. (in press). “Seed coat treatment and stratification affect germination of Montezuma cypress.” Journal of Environmental Horticulture.
Denny, Geoffrey C., and M.A. Arnold. (2007). “Taxonomy and Nomenclature of Baldcypress, Pondcypress and Montezuma Cypress: One, Two or Three Species?” HortTechnology 17:125-127.
M.A. Arnold, G.V. McDonald, D.L. Bryan, G.C. Denny, W.T. Watson, and L. Lombardini. (2007). “Below grade planting adversely affects tree species from five different families.” Arboriculture & Urban Forestry 33:64-69.
Contact
Environmental Horticulture Department
University of Florida/IFAS Gulf Coast REC
14625 C.R. 672
Wimauma, FL 33598
Phone: (813) 633-4141
Fax: (813) 634-0001
E-mail: gcdenny@ufl.edu
