Category: Forests

Sassafras Was Once The Base For Root Beer

by Les Harrison
August 10, 2018

By, Les Harrison Sassafras Albidum Sassafras albidum is a deciduous native with a long history of multiple uses in panhandle Florida and far beyond. Leaves of this tree have turned up in the fossil record from eons ago. Sassafras has many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Educational, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, Garden, General Information, Growing, Health, Horticulture, Http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/affirmative-action-overview.aspx, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Living Well In The Panhandle, Local, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Nutrition, Plants, Sustainable Living, Trees, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Thin Your Pine Stand

by Chris Demers
July 19, 2018

Do you have a pine stand that's around 10-15 years old? Wondering what the next step is in managing the stand? Read on. At this point in the rotation the pines may soon be reaching the size at which they could be merchantable for small-diameter ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources

EDIS Update: Key Plant, Key Pests- Baldcypress

by Jacqueline Bourdon
July 6, 2018

Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) are a staple tree of wetlands around Florida. Native to areas where running water is present such as wetlands, rivers, and lakes, these pyramidal shaped trees can grow upwards of 150 feet. Another notable characteristic ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS Partners with USDA Forest Service to Get Kids In The Woods

by Ken Gioeli
July 3, 2018

By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. –Is your child getting more ‘screen time’ than ‘green time’ this summer? Camp Kids in the Woods, a joint initiative between the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation and the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, Events, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Camp, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, UF-IFAS

Coarse Wood Debris #6: Urban Forests

by Robert Northrop
June 25, 2018

Urban forests have become more prevalent in the 21st century (3.5% of U.S. land area is urban). Their importance in the functioning of our forest ecosystems, and the services they provide, is significant. The urban forest can no longer be treated ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Forest Ecology, Urban Forest Ecology

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