Tag: damage

Study: Most trees survive winds from hurricanes as strong as Category 1; experts still urge caution

by Brad Buck

August 23, 2022

As the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, a new University of Florida study shows most trees withstand tropical storm winds up to 95 mph in category 1 hurricanes. But lead study author Andrew Koeser and other UF/IFAS experts ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Arborist, Damage, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricanes, International Association Of Arboriculture, Tampa, Tree Failure, Trees, Urban Trees, Wind

Spanish version available for UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide app

by Brad Buck

March 30, 2022

UF/IFAS has just released a Spanish-language version to the UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide app. You can download the app on iOS or Android. Users will be able to choose between English and Spanish when using the app by selecting “language” ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Android, Blueberry Extension, Blueberry Growers Guide App, Calendar Management, Cultivars, Damage, Doug Phillips, IOS, Spanish

Preparing for the next cold snap – just in case

by Ralph Mitchell

February 16, 2021

By Ralph E. Mitchell While we had some fairly cold mornings recently, we have not had a damaging frost/freeze in our area for a few years. Not to jinx this topic by bringing it up, but how do you deal with our yearly cold weather in the ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Damage, Damaging Frost, Freeze, Frost Cloth

O-v-e-r – P-r-u-n-e-d!

by Ralph Mitchell

July 10, 2020

Before you start pruning any palms, please read ahead and consider the research-based, unbiased information offered. While there is really no mystery involved in properly pruning palms, I am still seeing these majestic plants being over-pruned ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Damage, Hurricane Cut, Palm

Cold Confusion

by Wayne Hobbs

February 4, 2019

Coming from the Northeast, I used to understand how seasons and cold weather worked in the garden. In the fall it got colder, leaves dropped, and most of the plants just stopped growing and winter blooming was very rare. In fact, with warm ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Bloom, Cold, Damage, Early, Early Bloom, Florida Friendly, Frost, Spring, Winter

Protect Your Palm from Holiday Lights

by lalbrecht

December 20, 2018

‘Tis the season when many deck their palm fronds with holiday lights, lighting the night sky with sparkles of cheer. I know this may sound just a little bit Grinch-y. Yet, I find myself thinking, “I must stop this practice from ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes,
Tags: Damage, Lights, Palm, Protect

Changes in the Garden

by polkmg

June 19, 2018

Sadly, this year the big water oak in my front garden had reached the point in its life where it needed to be removed. The oak was probably planted at the time the house was built in the 1950s, and it had reached the end of its garden life – ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Damage, Master Gardener, Oak Tree, Plants, Polkgardening, Removal, Shade Loving Plants, What'snext

The insidious two-spotted spider mite

by Paul Schumaker

April 17, 2018

By Ralph E. Mitchell Tiny, but terrible, the two-spotted spider mite is the bane of many ornamental and edible plants. Only one-fiftieth of an inch in length, when working in groups, this plant pest mite sucks the sap from leaves causing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cucumbers, Damage, Eggplants, Ornamental, Red Cedars, Roses, Spider Mite, Tomatoes, Viburnums

Winter is here!

by maxine32666

January 9, 2018

For the first time in several years we have seen freezing temperatures here in central Florida and will likely see more of them before spring gets here. The cold temperatures can burn back some of our favorite plants and yet help ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Cold Protection, Cold Weather, Damage, Freeze, Freezing, Frost, Frost Cloth, Hunter, New Growth, Ornamentals, Plants, Prune, Temperatures

FSA USDA Disaster Assistance and Hurricane Recovery Workshops

by Patrick Troy

October 10, 2017

Do you have damage from hurricane Irma? Go to the following websites to find help. FSA and NRCS will be hosting these meetings in 49 counties. USDA Disaster Assistance and Hurricane Recovery Workshops: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Florida/index ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Damage, Irma

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