Derek Reed
Personal Information:
Derek Reed is a second year Horticulture Master student doing research in lavender
production. He developed an interest in plants while competing in the Nursery and
Landscaping CDE for the Marble Falls FFA chapter. Derek received a Bachelors in horticulture
from Tarleton State University in Stephenville Texas. While in Stephenville, Derek
worked at an Ace hardware garden center for four years, and was eventually promoted
to managing the entire garden area before graduating. Once he graduated he went on
to work for Brightview Landscaping in Irving, Texas doing landscaping and irrigation.
After working for Brightview for a year and a half he decided to further his education
at Texas Tech University. Derek now works for Russ Plowman as an Intro to Horticulture
lab instructor. There he has learned both the joys and patience that comes with teaching
and is now considering to further his education even farther so he may continue to
teach. While teaching labs Derek is also in charge of making sure everything is ready
and set up for the other Intro to Horticulture labs. In addition to these responsibility
Derek assists in taking care of the trial beds. The first year of taking care of the
trial beds Derek and another student Kolbie Tyler, planted everything at the green
house trial beds on their own. That summer Derek and Kolbie took care of weeding,
watering, and recording data for the trial beds. This Summer Derek assisted in planting
the trial beds and laying drip lines. He will continue to assist with watering and
weeding for the duration of the trials.
Research:
Reed Lavender Presentation (PDF)
