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Elizabeth
L. Davison
Lecturer and Director, Campus Arboretum
Undergraduate Advisor
Forbes Building, Room 319
Phone: (520) 621-1582
Email: edavison@ag.arizona.edu
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Visit
these web-sites to learn more about Elizabeth Davison and her
research
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| Background
and Interests |
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Davison received a Master's degree in Plant Sciences here, from the
University of Arizona. She also has two Bachelor's degrees,
one in Horticulture from the University of Idaho and the other in
Psychology from Miami University. She currently teaches Plant Propagation,
Landscape Horticulture, Introductory Horticulture and is the Faculty
advisor to the Horticulture Club. She has received several awards
and recognition for her work here at the University of Arizona including
CALS A+ Advisor Award, for outstanding student advising and the CALS
Year-to-Year Appointed Personnel Award for Excellence. She
is the founding director of the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum
whose mission is the stewardship of the 400 species of trees on campus.
Her
goals are to continue teaching traditional and non-traditional students
each semester. She will focus on appropriate horticulture practices
in the southwest. Her audiences include industry professionals,
master gardeners, homeowners, and UA students. The subject is far-ranging
and includes everything from choosing low-water plant material to
appropriate tree care. Extension programs include several yearly
events and regularly scheduled workshops.
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| Publications |
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Columnist
for Southwest Trees & Turf. 2000 - present (more than 20 articles
to date)
Columnist for Southwest Horticulture. 1993 - 2001. (more than 40
articles)
U
of A Cooperative Extension Publications:
Groundcovers for Arizona Landscapes. # AZ1110
Pruning Deciduous Trees. #AZ1139
Plant Selection and Selecting Your Plants. #AZ1153
Interior Plants Selection & Care. #1025
Arizona Landscape Palms. #AZ1021
Davison E. "Plant Propagation." Chapter in Plant Sciences
for Students: An Encyclopedia. MacMillan Pub Co. 2001
Davison E. Salvias of the American Southwest. August 1999. NMPro
Davison E. Recommended Landscape Palms of the Southwest. November
1997. NMPro.
Davison E. Green Guide: Calliandra. July 1997. NMPro.
Davison E. Green Guide: Justicia. December 1997. NMPro
Tipton, J., E. Davison, M. Garcia. Arizona yard waste compost as
a container medium. 1997. American Nurseryman.
Davison, E. Propagation 101. 1997. American Nurseryman. 185 (1):
45.
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