Escambia Horticulture Technician Carol Lord Retires After Over 30 Years

December 22, 2021

Escambia County horticulture technician Carol Lord has retired after almost 32 years of public service.

If you’ve called or visited Escambia County at UF/IFAS Extension Services with a plant question in the last three decades, the odds are that Lord assisted you.

“Particularly in the springtime when everything starts growing, it was not unusual for her to spend nearly 8 hours straight answering calls or talking to office visitors. She is a wealth of knowledge of all things horticultural, and a whiz at identifying plants, diagnosing plant diseases, and making wise recommendations on soil and nutrient issues,” the Extension Service said in a social media post.

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7 Responses to “Escambia Horticulture Technician Carol Lord Retires After Over 30 Years”

  1. William in Beulah on December 24th, 2021 1:47 pm

    Thank you for your service to our community!!! It’s a shame that all her knowledge and skills can’t be bottled for future use, the county is losing a real asset. Wishing you a joyful retirement.

  2. Shari Alberson on December 23rd, 2021 8:47 pm

    Always helpful and knowledgeable! Congratulations on your retirement!

  3. porter on December 23rd, 2021 1:52 pm

    Very knowledgeable and always helpful lady…Carol will be hard to replace!

  4. Sheri Wise on December 22nd, 2021 9:56 am

    Enjoy your much deserved retirement!!!

  5. Sheri Wise on December 22nd, 2021 9:55 am

    Smart lady and a good friend!!! Enjoy your much earned retirement!!

  6. Brian on December 22nd, 2021 9:48 am

    Carol helped me with a couple lawn issues over the years. She’ll be missed. Thank you Carol. Enjoy your retirement.

  7. Robert R Bruner on December 22nd, 2021 4:29 am

    Thank you for your service!

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