Tag: trees
Celebrating Florida Arbor Day Through Community Tree Planting
January 12, 2026
Arbor Day has served as a national reminder of the ecological, economic, and social value of trees since its establishment in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. The observance has since expanded nationwide, with individual states selecting ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: #TaylorCounty, Florida, Florida Arbor Day, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers, Natives, Perry, Planting Trees, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension
Feeling stressed? Help yourself by stepping into the shade of trees
January 7, 2026
Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone, according to new University of Florida research. The study shows that spending time in tree-filled spaces — like parks or wooded ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Andrew Koeser, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Floridians, Parks, Ryan Klein, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Streets, Stress, Stress Relief, Suzie Suhendy, Trees, Walking
Portrait of a Career in Urban Horticulture – Michael Orfanedes
January 6, 2026
Third in a series highlighting those who have chosen careers in horticulture - "How did we get here?" Man can not live on tech alone We are increasingly becoming a society based on technology, however, we must remember that careers in agriculture, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Arboriculture, Broward County, Careers, ISA, Michael Orfanedes, Newsletter, Newsletter2, PPQ, Trees
Grow more Keystone Plants? … Here is a pictorial list!
December 27, 2025
Keystone Plants for Central Florida Planting native species is an excellent first step toward attracting beneficial insects. In his influential book Nature’s Best Hope, author, conservationist, and entomologist Douglas Tallamy explains ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeTags: Discovery Gardens, Doug Tallamy, Keystone Plants, Native Florida Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees
Into the Woods: UF art students find inspiration in Austin Cary Forest
December 22, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A group of University of Florida art students don’t need to be told to go out and touch grass, as getting out into nature is part of the assignment. During the past semester, and for the 15th year, faculty and ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Austin Cary Forest, Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Trees, UF-IFAS, Video Art
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Commercial Horticulture Classes–2026
December 11, 2025
Good things are growing in Orange County, Florida! Let’s keep our minds as sharp as our tools and learn together in 2026. The exciting line-up of classes is designed to build upon topics from the basics to specifics of commercial horticulture ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: BMP, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Hwooten, IPM, Landscape, Landscape Management, Orange County, Palm, Palm; Palms; Turf, Palms, Pest Control, Tree, Trees, Turfgrass; Best Practices; Bmp; Bmps, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Fire-maintained savannas the mission of FFGS scientists’ participation in World Expert Lecture series
December 5, 2025
PHILLIPINES -- The Philippines might evoke images of beautiful beaches and island life, but one of its landscapes has gone unrecognized for decades: savannas. Savanna-like landscapes of Luzon, dotted with widely spaced pine trees and ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural ResourcesTags: Forest Health, Forest Management, Prescribed Fire, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension
Improve Butterfly Habitat with Trees
November 24, 2025
Many gardeners enjoy plants that attract butterflies and there is no shortage of beautiful flowering plants to supply nectar for all our pollinators. One critical part of making habitat for butterflies that we may need to improve upon is supplying ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Habitat, Native Trees, Trees
Growing Persimmons
November 6, 2025
When we think of fall fruit, often we think about apples, pumpkins, and cranberries This year why not add persimmons to the list. Fall is when their ripening, orange fruits are very noticeable. Not only are they available in the produce section, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Duval, Florida Gardening, Gardening, Landscape, Native Plants, Persimmons, Trees