Jovace Nelson

Landscaping Expert

Jovace Nelson is a Landscaping Expert and the CEO of VaceTime, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. VaceTime, launched in 2018, is an agricultural building management service. Jovace and his team specialize in creating custom landscaping makeover services for both residential and commercial properties, living walls, and environmental education.

Education

  • BS, Business and Management, Penn State University

Professional Achievements

  • VaceTime was chosen to build the 19,890 square foot skating rink for the Comcast Tinseltown Spectacular in South Philadelphia' FDR Park in 2023. This was first time that Comcast had ever built a rink of that size on natural dirt.
  • VaceTime is an industry leader in creating living walls, including both plant and moss walls

Certifications & Organizations

  • Pennsylvania Horticulture Society member
  • Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council Member

Favorite Piece of Advice

Always put the earth and its needs before your own wants.

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Co-authored Articles (13)

How to

Prune Limelight Hydrangeas

Proper limelight hydrangea pruning techniques, plus tips for caring for your plant all year round Limelight hydrangeas are a type of woody hydrangea that bloom in the spring. They produce large flowers that are notorious...

How to

Sprout Seeds on a Paper Towel

Whether you're growing vegetables, herbs or flowers, getting a good start is important to the success of your plants' growth. Germinating your seeds before planting helps to sort out the viable seeds from the nonviable o...

How to Plant and Care for Turmeric

An easy guide to growing fresh turmeric in any climateTurmeric is a plant harvested for turmeric powder—a spice with a strong, bitter flavor reminiscent of ginger. To grow it, you’ll need to plant a turmeric rhizome...

How to

Arrange the Inside of a Greenhouse

If you’re new to greenhouse growing, you’re in luck. Arranging and laying out your greenhouse is a lot of fun. Crafting your workspace to make it comfortable and productive is the final step before you’re ready to ...

How to

Use Roundup

Roundup is a powerful herbicide that's great for eradicating weeds and other unwanted plants. If used incorrectly, however, the chemicals it contains could pose serious health risks. When applying Roundup in your yard or...

How to

Build a Planter Box from Pallets

Pallets are fairly easy to come by, and they make for a cheap or free source of wood for things like planters. When choosing a pallet, make sure to read the label first; avoid ones that are marked with "MB," as that mean...

How to

Kill Creeping Charlie

Creeping charlie is the common name for an evergreen, creeping weed called ''Glechoma hederacea''. It is very resilient and adaptable, which means it can quickly become a pesky, stubborn weed. The plant easily reproduce...

How to

Make a Herbarium

Creating your own herbarium is a fun, simple project that anyone can do using a few simple materials. Head out into the wild to search for interesting specimens to add to your collection. When you find something you want...

How to

Kill Trumpet Vine

Trumpet vine, which is native to the southeastern United States, can be very hard to kill once its root system is in the ground. However, with persistence and patience, you can eventually kill the plant by chopping and d...

How to

Divide and Transplant Daylilies

Dividing and transplanting daylilies is a great way to spruce up your garden game! You’ll need to divide them at the right time and pick a good spot for the new transplants to grow. Uprooting them requires basic garden...

4 Easy and Effective Ways to Remove Salt from Softened Water and Help Your Plants Thrive

Reduce the salt content in your water by purifying it, treating it with potassium, or bypassing it altogetherSoft water is great for drinking, showering, and washing your clothes…but not so great for your plants. The ...

How to

Germinate Seeds Guaranteed Without Soil or Medium for Garden or Hydroponics

Starting plants from seed is hard. Right soil or medium? The right amount of water? Right nutrients? Right PH balance? Right seeds even? No way! What's more, seeds won't sprout until they think the temperature is right. ...

How to

Prune Lacecap Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are known for their big, showy flowers, but lacecap hydrangeas are a bit more delicate. Lacecap hydrangeas (''hydrangea macrophylla'') are a big leaf variety that have a dainty cap of tiny flowers surrounded b...