Tag: trees
Black Twig Borers in Local Trees
December 17, 2013
Q. Small branches are dying in some of my trees. What’s causing this? A. More than likely the culprit is the Black Twig Borer. This very small beetle, about 1/16 inch long, has been active this year. Common trees attacked include ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Black Twig Borer, Insects, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Trees
Calculating the True Benefits of Trees
December 9, 2013
How much is a 400-year old live oak tree worth? Can you buy one online, with free shipping, and charge it to the credit card? Pick one up at the local home improvement store? Ask Santa? Of course not. When admiring a tree that size, we have ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Arbor Day, Fall 2013, Fruit Trees, Magnolia, Panhandle Gardening, School Garden, Trees
New Plant Profile: Faber’s Maple, Acer fabri
December 2, 2013
Acer fabri (Faber’s Maple) is unlike maples familiar to most people as it does not have the typical three or five-lobed leaves. Instead, leaves of Faber’s maple are un-lobed, slender and very glossy. In addition, most people know maple ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Faber's Maple, Panhandle Gardening, Trees
Harvest Your Own Christmas Tree!
November 25, 2013
One of the joys of this season is to bring home a fresh Christmas tree and enjoy the fragrance and natural freshness of a live tree inside your own home. Imagine how much fresher the tree would be if you harvested it! The good news is there ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Winter 2013
Trees for Fall Color
November 18, 2013
Although Florida is not known for the brilliant fall color enjoyed by some of our northern neighbors, we do have a number of trees that provide some fall color for our North Florida landscapes. Our native flowering dogwood consistently provides ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Fall 2013, Fall Color, Panhandle Gardening, Trees
Pecans – A Southern Tradition
November 11, 2013
As I made a visit back to my hometown in North Alabama I was reminded of the subtle changes from fall into winter, which are not always apparent to me living in Tallahassee: the vibrant palette of leaves as they make their permanent descent ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Edible Landscape, Fall, Fall 2013, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Pecan Pie, Pecans, Trees
Starting a Fruit Orchard or an Edible Landscape? What Should I Grow? Fall is the Time to Decide !
October 25, 2013
The avid gardener has heard on many occasions that fall is the best time of the year to plant trees and shrubs. Correct! Now is the time to start a fruit orchard or an edible landscape. As the seasons transition into much cooler weather, now ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Edible Landscape, Fall 2013, Fruit Orchard, Fruit Trees, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, Trees
Handling Lawn and Landscape Problems After a Storm
October 7, 2013
After severe weather of any kind, homeowners must often spend a considerable amount of time dealing with impacts to their landscapes. Below are a few lessons we have learned from hurricanes and tropical storms in the past. Many thanks to fellow ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Fall 2013, Hurricanes, Landscaping, Panhandle Gardening, Pruning, Rain, Storm, Stormwater, Trees, Turf, Watering