Selecting a Tree You shouldn't pick the first one that catches your eye. I love these flowers! This bark is gorgeous! It’s hot, I need some shade! Reasons abound for choosing to plant a tree in your landscape. You might be lucky enough to ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
From a society standpoint, we are encouraged to think about the greenhouse gas removing qualities of trees, specifically, their ability to take up a lot of carbon dioxide. Running quick numbers, 1 cubic foot of concrete results in about 150 ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
What do we really lose when we lose a tree? A thousand silent voices removed from the universal chorus. The tree is not a stand-alone unit, a single entity, a monument of stony bark, the tree is they. A connected symbiosis of lichens, fungi, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Urban Forests For the Birds - Part 1. Introduction The urban forest has the capacity to provide habitat for birds. This is important because birds make significant contributions to the function of the urban forest ecosystem. Songbirds birds ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
UF/IFAS Extension Polk County will host a series of webinars about urban forestry and urban trees in celebration of Florida Arbor Day, the week of January 11, 2021. They will focus on trees and tree canopy in Polk County’s residential and ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
I have memories from my childhood of my grandfather telling me stories about giants of the swamp. At that time I saw some of the largest alligators I have ever seen, but he was referring to the Bald Cypress trees. To this day I see Cypress trees ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension
Urban forests are the trees that surround our homes, streets, parking lots, schools, and parks. Urban forests can be used to help mitigate the negative effects caused by urbanization and development. While urban forests have many benefits, some ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources