trees

UF campaign promotes ecological benefits of dead wood in Florida yards

FLORIDA — A new University of Florida campaign encourages homeowners to reconsider removing dead trees from their yards, highlighting the…

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Florida Arbor Day event in Crestview offers free tree seedlings

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Free tree seedlings will be distributed on Saturday, January 18, at the John McMahon Environmental Center in…

2 months ago

Choose plants that fit to not have a fit about pruning

FLORIDA—Common problems in home landscape plant selection include not considering the shape, growth rate, and mature size of plants. Not…

7 months ago

Storms and tree damage in North Florida

NORTH FLORIDA—Much of North Florida has been experiencing rain, thunderstorms, and even some wind damage, and this has occurred just…

10 months ago

Topping crape myrtle trees in Florida is bad practice: Larry Williams

FLORIDA -- You’ve probably seen crape myrtle trees pruned to look like a coat rack. Hopefully, you’re not guilty of…

1 year ago

Let trees adjust to being transplanted before fertilizing, pruning

FLORIDA — People do many things to newly planted trees, such as improper pruning and fertilization, that interfere with tree…

1 year ago

Florida trees and the Bible

FLORIDA — In the Christmas story, as recorded in the book of Matthew, wise men presented gifts to baby Jesus.…

1 year ago

Summer tree concerns in Florida

FLORIDA -- It is not uncommon to see evidence of landscape tree problems during summer. Many of these problems are…

2 years ago

Trees and storms in Florida

FLORIDA -- Much of Florida has been experiencing rain, thunderstorms and even some wind damage and this is just the…

2 years ago

Mistletoe can harm trees, people, and pets

FLORIDA -- Recently, I have been asked about mistletoe growing in trees and whether it is harmful. Perhaps, people notice…

2 years ago

Celebrate trees! Florida’s Arbor Day is Friday

FLORIDA -- Arbor Day was started in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, as a tree-planting day. Now is a good…

2 years ago

Why is my Sycamore tree declining?

FLORIDA — Answers to your questions about Sycamore trees in Florida. What is wrong with my tree? “I have a…

2 years ago

Autumn brings changes in our shrubs, trees

FLORIDA -- The shorter days and cooler temperatures of autumn bring on changes in our shrubs and trees. Most people…

2 years ago

Select trees that stand up to Florida’s high winds

FLORIDA -- Many future problems can be avoided by paying attention to tree selection, planting, and maintenance in Florida’s high…

2 years ago

Shrubs, trees do best when planted in the fall in Florida

FLORIDA -- Autumn officially begins on Thursday, September 22 this year, and it is an excellent time of year to…

2 years ago

Why worry with fall webworms in trees?

FLORIDA -- Fall webworms, Hyphantria cunea (Drury), are normally observed during late summer and fall when people notice the unsightly whitish…

3 years ago

Trees that “suddenly” die may be “fried eggs”

FLORIDA -- Questions about tree problems increase as we move into warmer weather. Many of these tree problems fall into…

3 years ago

Be selective when planting trees beneath power lines

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Planting trees that will grow to 60 feet in height underneath a power line that is only…

4 years ago

Best to plant trees and shrubs in fall

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Roots rarely rest. While leaves turn colors in the fall and litter the lawn in the winter,…

4 years ago

Common summer tree concerns

Our warm, humid summer days allow insects, fungi, bacteria, and mold to thrive. We often see evidence of these organisms…

6 years ago