UF/IFAS
Extension Jackson County

Tag: Trees

He’s Bored, But He Didn’t Kill Your Tree


November 20, 2017

Sometimes you don't realize a tree is dying until it is dead. A few weeks ago, we got a call from a client who said he had insects killing his trees. Before having someone drive out to the property, our Master Gardener volunteer recommended ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beetle, Borer, Bug, Insect, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Longhorned, Panhandle Gardening, Trees

Purple Triangles in the Trees


May 24, 2016

From time to time I am reminded of how little I know. Honestly, I am reminded on a daily basis. A few weeks ago someone asked me about the purple things hanging from the trees. Luckily, the person gave me some good southern directions on where ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Ash, Ash Beetle, Ash Tree, Emerald Ash Borer, General Gardening, Insect Pest, Insects, Invasive Species, Panhandle Gardening, Pest, Pests, Tree Pest, Trees

Cold Weather is a Good Thing for Fruit Trees


January 27, 2016

We may be suffering from the recent low temperatures, but temperate fruit trees such as peaches and apples require a period of cold weather in order to become cold hardy and produce a good crop. What is Cold Hardiness? Cold hardiness is the ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Apple Trees, Chill Hours, Chill Requirement, Cold Acclimation, Cold Damage, Cold Hardiness, Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Temperate Fruit Trees, Trees, Winter 2015