Category: HOME LANDSCAPES

UF researchers begin Gainesville tree inventory

by Suzette Cook
June 26, 2024

GAINESVILLE, FL – Be on the lookout for University of Florida researchers donning orange vests as they measure trees throughout Gainesville, as part of a study funded by the City of Gainesville. For the next two years, a team led by Associate ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Study, Urban Forest Management Plan, Urban Forestry

Trees should be treated as infrastructure

by Chris Demers
January 24, 2022

By Dr. J. Scott Angle, Dr. Andra Johnson, and Ed Bravo Trees’ little brothers are shrubs and green groundcover, but their concrete cousins include streets, sidewalks and sewers. On Florida Arbor Day (Jan. 22), we pay homage to trees ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, Urban Ecology

Trees should be treated as infrastructure

by Chris Demers
January 20, 2022

Dead Trees Bring Life to the Forests

by Rachel Kyle
October 1, 2020

Dead trees may be unsightly and potentially hazardous but they provide important habitat for numerous wildlife. For landowners, dead wood is a commonly overlooked resource. Some management plans may only consider the species and age of live ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: EDIS, Landscape Ecology, Sfrc, Wildlife

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, EVENTS, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

What is Residential Landscape Ecology?

by Basil Iannone
September 27, 2018

What is Residential Landscape Ecology? Recently, I watched what I believe to be a red-shouldered hawk dive into a tree, catch a squirrel, and fly away with another hawk to enjoy their meal. Witnessing this event was amazing. We see these events ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Designer Ecosystems, Engineered Ecosystems, Landscape Ecology, Neighborhood Ecology, Ornamental Gardens, Residential Landscape Ecology Lab, Residential Landscapes, School Of Forest Resources & Conservation, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Sfrc, SHED, Urban Ecology

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