Tag: Live oaks

Orchids: Beauty and Easy-Care

by David Austin
May 7, 2020

A half-day field trip to Orchid Jungle down in South Florida put orchids on my list of 'MUST HAVE' plants. The scents and beauty of the blooms took my breath away. There was even an orchid which smelled just like chocolate! What most people ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Chocolate Orchid, Dividing Orchids, Edis, Live Oaks, Moth Orchid, Orchid Care, Orchid On Wood, Orchids, Vanilla Orchid, Vanilla Orchid Vine, Water With Rain

Looking to plant new trees – what are best to resist a hurricane?

by Ralph Mitchell
October 2, 2017

By Ralph E. Mitchell While many tree failures can be traced to structural weaknesses that could be eliminated with training, some trees (and palms) are just naturally more wind resistant than others and better apt to survive a hurricane. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Hurricane, Hurricane-resistant, Live Oaks, Pine, Podocarpus, Sabal Palms, Sand Live Oaks, Tree

Live Oaks

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 29, 2016

By Les Harrison, Wakulla County Extension Director While Wakulla County’s residents are among the fortunate who did not suffer the recent blizzard’s ill effects and brutal results, there still has been some cold weather. The local deciduous ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Community, Environment, Extension, General Information, Les Harrison, Live Oaks, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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