Planting for Success The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second-best time is now. Most of us are familiar with this saying and it speaks to our common knowledge regarding the many benefits that trees provide. These benefits ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
HURRICANE RECOVERY This is shaping up to be an active hurricane season, especially for counties in the Florida peninsula. This week Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key causing significant impacts in the central, southwest and south-central ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Let your palms sway! Most palms are well adapted for Florida’s humid sub-tropical climate. Palms have pinnate, palmate, or bipinnate leaves that dance in the wind and drip excess water off their leaf tips. The trunk stands strong like a concrete ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Ecological Trauma ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, , Water
HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RECOVERY The impacts of this storm are still being assessed. Hurricane Helene made landfall late last Thursday night, September 26 in the eastern Big Bend area of Florida. This powerful storm devastated many communities ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Have you ever wondered who safeguards our forests from wildfires? Florida Forest Service’s primary mission is to “protect Florida and its people from dangers of wildland fire and manage the forest resources through a stewardship ethic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
The hurricane season ends on November 30, so it is good idea to revisit some tips that can help your landscape be more hurricane resistant when you are designing tree installation projects. Right Tree, Right Place Choose trees ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
CONGRATULATIONS FLOYD VANZANT: 2024 JON GOULD FLORIDA OUTSTANDING TREE FARMER OF THE YEAR! The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to recognize Mr. Floyd Vanzant as the 2024 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year. Each year, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
GAINESVILLE, FL – The sounds of nature and the feel of leaves and pine needles under your feet are a bonus for runners who take part in the University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (FFGS) annual Flatwoods ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation
By Ginger Feagle, Vice President, Florida Tree Farm Program; and James Tootle, Nassau County Forester, Florida Forest Service The Florida Tree Farm Program is proud to recognize Mr. Floyd Vanzant as the 2024 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife