Category: Home Landscapes
One Night in the Tropics Event
October 2, 2017
The University of Florida-Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)'s 4th One Night in the Tropics event is under way. This year’s celebration is a special one as our community has suffered major losses due to Hurricane Irma. After ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & Life
Looking to plant new trees – what are best to resist a hurricane?
October 2, 2017
By Ralph E. Mitchell While many tree failures can be traced to structural weaknesses that could be eliminated with training, some trees (and palms) are just naturally more wind resistant than others and better apt to survive a hurricane. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Hurricane, Hurricane-resistant, Live Oaks, Pine, Podocarpus, Sabal Palms, Sand Live Oaks, Tree