Water is perhaps the most important ingredient needed by a newly planted tree. Water is also the item most over-looked by homeowners as they prepare to get a tree established in their landscape. How can we best succeed in providing a ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Arbor Day was established to celebrate trees and their beneficial ecosystem services they provide for humans and our environment. Florida Arbor Day is on January 19, 2024, as cooler months are the best time to plant trees, although trees can ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Have you ever planted an avocado seed from a fresh fruit? Did you grab a cup and toothpicks to get started? Yes? STOP! Unless you are doing an activity to teach someone about how plants grow from seed, this is NOT the next way to plant an avocado ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Can you imagine what the tree you just planted will look like in thirty, forty or fifty years from now? Will it block a view, grow into wires, break in a storm or interfere with a sidewalk? These are questions best asked before a tree ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
National Arbor Day, a day for celebrating the contributions of trees, is next Friday, April 28th. The first Arbor Day took place on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska. J. Sterling Morton, who was the secretary of the Nebraska Territory at the time, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
As we prepare our yards for a fresh start in 2023, perhaps one of our New Year’s resolutions can be to be to make some changes in how we maintain our landscape. By doing so perhaps we can save some money and have a healthier landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Several times each month, I am diagnosing shrub and tree problems in Escambia County that are related to the same issue, improper planting. Symptoms of this problem can be slow growth, leaf browning, and dieback. Sometimes under stressful ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
What are the differences between container, B&B, and bare root trees? After you have selected the right tree for your planting location, next you must decide what kind of tree to get. The three main nursery root stalks available are container, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionPlanting a tree in a landscape takes planning, and a few more steps than simply putting the tree in a whole. Common issues with tree planting: Not calling to check for utilities before you dig. This can be very dangerous. In Lake County ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
There are some key practices that are necessary to make sure your trees and shrubs establish and thrive in your landscape. Learn a few pointers from UF IFAS Extension Escambia County to promote healthy establishment after correct plant installation. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture