Over the last couple days, parts of Jacksonville experienced urban flooding that had people in my neighborhood of Springfield moving their cars blocks away to higher ground. Drivers had to find alternate routes home as streets became impassable. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Trees can provide much-needed shade in cities, thereby reducing the “heat island” effect. Such benefits underpin the growth of urban tree planting campaigns across the globe. But they can also topple in storms, generating headaches and ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Of the 54" of rain we get in Jacksonville, 70% of it falls in the summer months. It feels like it all comes down by the bucketful, doesn't it? One way to make use of our regular, daily deluges is to put in a rain garden. And it's not too late! What’s ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Trees give us shade to cool off and oxygen to breathe – and they provide Florida cities with $4 billion in benefits a year, collectively, UF/IFAS researchers say. These include savings in air pollution removal, stormwater runoff and carbon ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot TopicGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat July 5, 2013 ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water