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Hurricane Preparation for Gardens

by Julia Sirchia
July 25, 2024

Florida's summer season is great for beach days, hikes, and visiting your favorite theme park. But let's not forget, we are officially in hurricane season. The weather during this time can be a challenging time for gardeners and landscapers. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arborist, Garden Pruning, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, Irrigation Systems, Landscape Hurricane Protection, Palm Pruning, Proper Pruning, Proper Tree Pruning, Rain Barrels, Safety, Tree Health, Tree Safety, Yard Safety

Callus after the storm – time to seal

by Ralph Mitchell
October 27, 2022

We have an abundance of wounded trees after the hurricane, and they need some time to heal. But trees never heal their wounds – they seal them up! A wound causes the tree to react by putting down layers of wood to shut out the outside ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Damaged Tree, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Recovery, Proper Pruning

Wishbones

by Ralph Mitchell
October 20, 2022

As you are driving around Charlotte County, you are probably astonished by the amount of tree damage. A postmortem on some of this damage may show a defect called a codominant stem. This is a place where two or more stems (branches/leaders) ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Codominant Stem, Florida Certified Arborists, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Recovery, Proper Pruning

Landscape Storm Recovery

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
September 30, 2022

Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace. Hurricane Ian made an impact as it passed west of the Keys. Though we were spared the worst, strong hurricane-force wind gusts and fast-moving storm surge caused ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida Keys, Hurricane Damage, Proper Pruning, Pruning, Storm Remediation, Tree Removal

Landscape Hurricane Preparedness! Are You Ready?

by Michelle Leonard-Mularz
May 24, 2018

Hurricane Season begins June 1st and many are still putting the pieces back together from Irma. So what does landscape hurricane preparedness mean? Address the Hazards Hurricane Irma created a lot of damage to our mature tree canopy and ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Certified Arborist, Hurricane Preparation, Landscape Hurricane Preparedness, Proper Pruning, Pruning

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