Over the last couple days, parts of Jacksonville experienced urban flooding that had people in my neighborhood of Springfield moving their cars blocks away to higher ground. Drivers had to find alternate routes home as streets became impassable. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
We have been taught since we were children that lightning strikes the tallest object. It is no wonder then, that lightning is one of the most common natural causes of tree damage. Lightning is formed when negative charged ions ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Be proactive...prepare your landscape for hurricanes. Did you know hurricane season in Florida begins May 15 and ends November 30? That's over half of the year so it's time to get busy. Here is a list of a few things to put on your to-do-list ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Now that it is officially hurricane season perhaps it is time to be thinking about the trees around our homes. There is no “risk free “tree however; there are strategies that we can undertake that can create a more wind resistant tree canopy. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes