Florida, specifically the First Coast region, is known for hosting unique events, and 2026 is no exception. On February 20, the Ancient City Farmstead hosted the inaugural Landscape Rodeo. Sponsored by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, this event celebrates the people, equipment, and expertise that define the landscaping industry.
Participants had the opportunity to compete in 22 different challenges using professional equipment, including Z-turn mower barrel racing, irrigation valve assembly, a walking mower course and much more. Beyond the competitions, landscaping companies were on hand to showcase the latest industry equipment. The event also provided FFA students with valuable opportunities to network with these companies.
The core purpose of the Landscape Rodeo is to serve as a fundraiser for scholarships and professional training for students pursuing careers in landscaping. These scholarships help ensure the profession remains strong and vibrant by supporting the next generation of highly qualified workers.
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Tobias D. Wilson, with the artist’s name of Endofthehwy media, was inspired by the literally the end of the Maine state highway 24. This was one of my favorite spots to visit while stationed at now now-closed Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine, between 2004 to 2007.
I have been married now to a wonderful lady for 18 years and together we have one child, a nine-year-old daughter. We settled in St. Johns County after I retired from the US Navy after 20 years. My specialty in the military was administration and logistics. I am currently a stay-at-home dad and a volunteer at my local church.
In 2013, during outpatient treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center for deployment-related health issues, I was encouraged to find a hobby that I loved. I choose photography to see life through the lens.
I had the great opportunity to volunteer for two years as a still photographer for Honor Flights of Columbus, an organization dedicated to getting veterans to the memorials in Washington DC. My photos contributed to the flight mission video published on the organization’s website and YouTube channel. As a photographer, there was such joy to see the veterans return home to a hero’s welcome and be able to capture it.
