Tag: Figart

You and your landscape maintenance company are a team

by Larry Figart
September 2, 2026

Working as a team This summer has been a tough year for landscapes in northeast Florida. With the drought this spring, the late start to afternoon thunderstorms, and the hotter temperatures, many homeowners have had problems keeping their ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Fertilization, Figart, Landscape, Mowing, Pest Control, Turf, Watering

Recognizing and preventing tree failure

by Larry Figart
July 27, 2026

As afternoon storms become a regular occurrence, thoughts turn to the trees around our home. You may be wondering if they are safe, or if they can hold up against the wind of a thunderstorm, tropical storm, or even a hurricane. While there ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arboriculture, Duval, Figart, IFAS, Landscape, Safety, Storms, Trees, Urban Forestry

Its Honey Season

by Larry Figart
June 26, 2026

In N.E. Florida, the months of June and July are busy times for beekeepers. It marks the time of year when the abundant nectar sources that were ramping up in the spring (called the honey flow) start to diminish as summer heats up. This year ... READ MORE

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Tags: Duval, Figart, Honey, Honeybee, IFAS

Developing storm resistant trees

by Larry Figart
May 8, 2026

Even though hurricane season and afternoon storms are about a month out, now is the time to be thinking about the trees around our homes. There is no “risk free” tree however; there are strategies that we can undertake that can create ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Figart, Pruning, Storms, Tree Care, Trees, Wind Resistant Trees

Roots, out of sight-out of mind

by Larry Figart
March 14, 2026

A "fencepost mentality"? We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality”. Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Figart, IFAS, Roots, Tree Care, Trees, Urban Forestry

Mistletoe: A merry Christmas decoration or menace to trees?

by Larry Figart
November 13, 2025

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that equated mistletoe with forgiveness and reconciliation. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Christmas, Duval, Figart, IFAS, Mistletoe, Parasite

Selecting Firewood

by Larry Figart
November 12, 2025

For humans, gathering around fire is a unique social event. For thousands of years we have been gathering around fires to cook, hold ceremonies, and keep warm. Even though today we have the modern conveniences of central heat and insulated ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Duval, Figart, Fires, Firewood, Fuelwood, IFAS, State Forests

Lethal Bronzing, a palm disease on the rise

by Larry Figart
July 9, 2025

If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms you may want to know more about Lethal Bronzing. Lethal Bronzing (LB) is a serious disease of palms that has become more prevalent in NE Florida. It is often called ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Diseases, Duval, Figart, IFAS, Lethal Bronzing, Palms, Urban Forestry

Time for Blueberries in N.E. Florida

by Larry Figart
May 2, 2025

While Florida is known nationwide for citrus, and winter vegetables, the Florida commercial blueberry industry has expanded recently with over five thousand acres in berry production producing over 20 million pounds annually. You may already ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Blueberries, Duval, Figart, Fruit, Horticulture, IFAS

Fall is a great time to plant trees

by Larry Figart
November 4, 2024

We often hear that spring is the best time to plant trees. Even Arbor Day, the day dedicated to planting trees, is in the spring. While there is no “bad” time to plant a tree, fall is a perfect time to put a tree in the ground. By ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arboriculture, Duval, Figart, Planting, Trees, Urban Forestry

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