Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
When is the Best Time to Plant a Tree?
January 25, 2022
It can be confusing to hear about Florida Arbor Day in January or even National Arbor Day in April. These dates do not always mean it is the best time to plant a tree in South Florida. They do mark the importance of planting trees which are ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
All puffed up in the landscape
January 24, 2022
There is a show going on in our local landscapes. I visited the Edison and Ford Winter Estates and Solomon's Castle last week and, in addition to the history, architecture and landscapes, a stunning display of powderpuff shrubs caught ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Calliandra Emarginata, Calliandra Haematocephala, Powderpuff
Trees should be treated as infrastructure
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, Water, WildlifeTags: Forest, Forest Resources And Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, Urban Ecology
Tree of the Month, January
January 24, 2022
From a distance, white blooms draw your attention when a lot of other trees are still bare. A closer look reveals clusters of fragrant whitish flowers. Bloom appear in early spring prior to, or with, leaf flush. Prunus angustifolia prefers ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources