Tag: Urban Forestry Extension

Using Mulch Around Trees and Palms

by Jamie Daugherty, Ph.D.
May 6, 2026

While some think of mulch as simply an aesthetic component of a landscape, it is so much more. Mulch has a large impact on the health of your landscape plants, including your palms and trees. Selecting the correct mulch and the appropriate application ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Mulch, Palms, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension, Urban Trees

Students discover which invasive plant species are commonly lurking in Gainesville stores and nurseries

by Suzette Cook
April 29, 2026

Two University of Florida juniors took a deep dive into invasive plant species being sold in the Gainesville area. UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics (SFFGS) students Natalie Vargas and Luis Hernandez launched an undercover ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive Species, Natural Resource Conservation, Natural Resources, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Forestry Extension
Upward view of a tagged Quest Tree trunk and canopy on the University of Florida campus, showing a Gainesville TreeQuest sign highlighting estimated lifetime benefits of the tree.

Tree Quest: Exploring Gainesville’s Urban Trees and Finding Opportunities for Fun, Learning, and Connection

by Stephanie Cadaval
April 13, 2026

Gainesville’s inaugural TreeQuest brought out over 90 individuals and groups to participate in a local tree scavenger hunt. The event took place in three public parks and the University of Florida’s main campus, with participants ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Engagement, Community Trees, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension
This image shows extensive palm damage on a street lined with homes. Several palms have completely brown canopies.

Wait! Your Palm May Not Be Dead Post Freeze!

by Jamie Daugherty, Ph.D.
April 10, 2026

With the recent record-breaking freezing weather we have experienced, it can be tempting to jump into pruning and replacing plants. As tempting as that may be, you could be removing living plants or causing additional issues by pruning too soon. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Freeze, Freeze Damage, Freeze Damaged Palms, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension

Meet the people behind the trees: Getting to know Larry Figart and why tree stewardship matters

by Stephanie Cadaval
January 30, 2026

Stewardship involves caring for something today and ensuring it remains curated for future generations. In urban forestry, it can involve how we responsibly manage our trees with sustainability in mind. Sustainability involves maintaining ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Stewardship, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension, Urban Trees

A Cut Below: How Pruning Techniques and Timing Impact Damage and Regrowth (Tree Journal Club 9)

by Andrew Koeser
January 16, 2026

Decades of research on pruning the aboveground parts of trees have given us a solid foundation for today’s best management practices. While the science isn’t exhaustive—no one’s tested every species or situation—it’s taught us a ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Rooted In Tree Research, Tree Research Journal Club, Urban Forest, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension
Sunrise and overhanging oak trees at Lake Alice.

A Cut Below: How Pruning Techniques and Timing Impact Damage and Regrowth (Tree Journal Club 9)

by Andrew Koeser
January 16, 2026

Decades of research on pruning the aboveground parts of trees have given us a solid foundation for today’s best management practices. While the science isn’t exhaustive—no one’s tested every species or situation—it’s taught us a ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Rooted In Tree Research, Tree Research Journal Club, Urban Forest, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension

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