By Brooke Moffis, Residential Horticulture Agent Hurricane Irma’s winds damaged trees from the Keys to Jacksonville and almost everywhere in between. Now that most residents in Central Florida have power, running water and life is returning ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
When considering pruning your palms, you may think you need to “hurricane prune” your palm tree. Hold that thought before you do more harm than good. There is a misunderstanding that by removing almost all palm fronds, leaving only the youngest ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
As Hurricane Irma approaches, many people are rushing to prune trees. Please make sure you follow UF/IFAS recommendations and always hire a certified arborist to do the work. Here is some helpful information for before and after the storm: ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Trees are a valuable resource. They add beauty to our community, serve as food and shelter for animals, improve air quality, and cool urban environments. Trees can also be a liability when poorly maintained, damaged, or diseased. There are often ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
A: The most current, reliable local book is by University of Florida Professor, Dr. Ed Gilman. His book is called, “An Illustrated Guide to Pruning” Second Edition, 2002, 330 pgs., Delmar Publishers, Albany , NY ISBN 0-7668-2271-0. The newest ... READ MORE
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A: These sprouts growing around the base of the crape myrtle are called suckers. If you leave them they will eventually become large making the tree have more trunks than desired. We would suggest limiting the crape myrtle to no more than five ... READ MORE
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