dougbughimself
Doug Caldwell (@dougbughimself), a Florida-based former UF/IFAS Extension educator, makes long-form horticulture and landscape pest videos aimed at South Florida gardeners. The channel has about 3,300 subscribers, roughly 3,500 median views, and has been inactive since 2020. Indicative rate range $60 to $120 per video, though current activity makes booking unlikely.
Long-running Florida landscape educator with a loyal regional audience
- Median views around 3,474 across 39 videos, with peak uploads reaching over 190,000 views
- Top video Caladiums • The Caladium Festival has 190,765 views
- Content is evergreen, with the oldest high performers still drawing views years later
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- on-location lecture, interview, short explainer
- Tone
- informative, practical
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 4 to 10 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Educational horticulture content with no flagged titles or descriptions.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 3.3k | 3.5k | 0 |
Benchmark score: 51 / 100
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Doug Caldwell retired July 31, 2020. He was the Commercial Landscape Extension Educator in Collier County for almost 20 years. He holds a Ph.D. in entomology, is a certified arborist, and is a Florida Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP). Doug has over 20 years experience with nationwide green industry companies and has been with UF Extension in Naples since 2001. He received his B.S. and M.S. from Purdue University and the Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. University of Florida Extension - UF|IFAS Collier Co. (A Public Services Department) 14700 Immokalee Rd. Naples, FL 34120
About dougbughimself
Doug Caldwell, known online as @dougbughimself, built a YouTube channel around practical horticulture and pest education for Southwest Florida. The channel's 39 videos, mostly on-location lectures and short explainers, cover topics like oleander caterpillars, palm pruning, and native shrubs. According to the creator's website, he is a retired Commercial Landscape Extension Educator in Collier County and holds a Ph.D. in entomology.
The audience is estimated to be mostly United States viewers in Florida and the Gulf region, skewing toward homeowners and landscapers aged 35 and older. The channel has about 3,300 subscribers and a median of roughly 3,500 views per video, with a few older videos reaching well over 100,000 views. Those figures are the strongest signal for any reach estimate.
Brands in regional nurseries, native plant growers, or garden tool companies could consider the channel for evergreen educational placements. Indicative rates of $60 to $120 per video are computed at $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, which compares with typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30. The channel has not published since 2020, so booking is not recommended.
Written from dougbughimself's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. dougbughimself can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about dougbughimself
How much does Doug Caldwell charge for a sponsored video?
Indicative rates are $60 to $120 per video, based on about 3,500 median views and a CPM of $20 to $35. Because the channel has not uploaded since 2020, current availability is uncertain and should be confirmed before any budget is set.
What does Doug Caldwell post about on YouTube?
He posts educational horticulture videos about Florida landscapes, including plant pests like oleander and Sri Lanka weevil damage, palm tree pruning, native shrubs, and flowering trees. Most videos are on-location lectures or short explainers filmed in Southwest Florida.
How do I contact Doug Caldwell for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked, but this channel has not uploaded recently, so confirm current availability first.