Tag: Newsletter

Portrait of a Career in Urban Horticulture – Indyli Brown

by Donna Corbelli Castro
August 13, 2025

Municipal opportunities abound for those willing to work hard I met Mr. Indyli Brown when he was invited to be on our UF/IFAS Extension Commercial Horticulture advisory board. He impressed me right away with his intelligence and passion ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Arboriculture, Careers In Ag, City Of Plantation, Horticulture, Landscaping, Municipal Work, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Tree City

Our Passionate State Butterfly

by Donna Corbelli Castro
June 25, 2025

It's a butterfly world! Sometimes, my garden is literally bursting with butterflies. If you feel this way too, then you may have planted many butterfly host plants. A butterfly host plant is one which they lay their eggs on. You must ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Maypop, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Passiflora Incense, Passiflora Suberosa, Passion Vines, Pupal Mating, Zebra Longwing

Surprises in Your Garden

by Donna Corbelli Castro
April 29, 2025

I love a good surprise! Who doesn't? I have been gardening personally and professionally for over 50 years and my garden never ceases to amaze me. If you have a Florida Friendly garden with native plant diversity and especially flowers, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, , Wildlife
Tags: 9 Principles, Cosmos, Florida Friendly, Long Horned Bees, Native Bees, Newsletter, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators

Ever Hear of Beach Peanuts?

by Donna Corbelli Castro
July 31, 2024

Okenia hypogaea - A Rare Beauty Beach Peanut, also known as Burrowing Four O'clock (Okenia hypogaea) is quite a stunning little ground cover. You probably never heard of it, or if you have, you have never actually seen it growing. A friend ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beach Peanut, Burrowing Four O'clock, Dune Plants, Florida Wildflower, Ground Cover, Newsletter, Okenia, Okenia Hypogaea

The International Society of Arboriculture Turns 100!

by Donna Corbelli Castro
July 2, 2024

ISA is born. In 1924 members of the Connecticut Tree Protective Association convened a meeting that would plant the seed for an organization that revolutionized the tree care industry. It was this gathering that became the first of 100 annual ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Management, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Arboriculture, Arborist Certification, Climate Change, ISA, ISA Certification, ISA Turns 100, Newsletter, Trees, Urban Horticulture

Trees Change Climate

by Donna Corbelli Castro
April 23, 2024

We need more trees, everywhere! Loss of tree canopy is one of the main reasons that climate change has become so severe. Whichever side of the fence you are on, we all must admit that the climate is changing, and not for the better. When ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, Climate Change Solutions, Heat Island, Miami-Dade, Newsletter, Plant Zones, Trees, Urban Canopy

Broward County Celebrates 22 Years of “Water Matters”, March 9th.

by Donna Corbelli Castro
March 6, 2024

Broward does it best! Every year for the past 22, Broward County, FL has been educating its citizens on the importance of water conservation with Water Matters Day. This year, it falls on March 9th, from 9 AM - 3 PM at Tree Tops Park, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Climate Change, FFL, Heat Island, NatureScape, Newsletter, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Master Gardeners, Urban Forest, Urban Landscape, Water Quality

Broward County Tree Trimmer Ordinance Sunset Now Delayed Until 2025

by Donna Corbelli Castro
February 12, 2024

Broward County Tree Trimmer License The Broward County tree trimmer licensing program dates back to October 2000 when the Broward County Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance regulating the county's tree trimming industry. This ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: ANSI A300, Broward County Licensing, Broward County Tree Trimmer Certification, Broward County Tree Trimmer Ordinance, HB 1383, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Tree Pruning, Tree Trimmer Certification, UF-IFAS

Magnificent Maples

by Donna Corbelli Castro
January 4, 2024

Iconic Tree of the East Coast from Maine to Florida When I was a girl, we lived in a small town in Western New York. Outside my second floor bedroom window was a large tree that I loved. The squirrels and birds were always in it, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Acer Rubrum, Arboriculture, Climate Change, Climate Change Solutions, Florida Friendly, Maple Trees, Native Trees, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Urban Forest, Urban Landscapes

Marvelous Mangroves!

by Donna Corbelli Castro
November 27, 2023

Iconic signature of tropical coastlines Visitors to Florida like to associate palm trees with the tropics, but for those who know them, mangroves are really the iconic coastal signature of the topics. Worldwide, there are 50 species ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: FDEP, Importance Of Mangroves, Mangroves, Native Trees, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Protection For Mangroves, Tree Pruning

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