Tag: pollinators

The Bees Trees

Posted: April 29, 2020

Why trees make the best food sources for bees Everyone these days wants to be pollinator friendly by planting to attract bees and butterflies. What usually comes to mind are flowering plants such as Gaillardia,… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Work & Life

Tags: bees, firebush, flowering trees, honey, jamaican caper, melochia, Native, nectar, pollen, pollinators, raw, songbirds, unfiltered, untreated

SMALLER Native Trees

by Donna Torrey

Posted: April 7, 2020

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SMALLER IS SOMETIMES BETTER! In anticipation of hurricane season, many will begin their tree trimming practices to minimize potential hazards and tree failure due to structural defects on large canopy and street trees such as… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized, Wildlife

Tags: Butterflies, FANN, landscaping, Native, pollinators, smaller trees, trees, wildlife

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