As promised in my “The Little Oaks Part I”, here we will explore two more species of shrubby oaks; these are little, I’m talking, like three feet max. The two species we will examine today are running oak (Quercus pumila) and dwarf live ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources![Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellasco/files/2019/07/featured-image_oaks.png)
There are 26 species of oaks vouchered in Florida, 10 of which have been found in Pinellas County. While oaks are often known for being these massive trees, did you know we have four species of scrubby/shrubby oaks that don’t look much like ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTheresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Spring is a beautiful time of year here in Florida. The birds are singing, the weather is warm (but not yet hot), and the flowers and trees are blooming. But along with the beautiful ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & LifeIt’s that time of year again, the leaves are green, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, the oak leaves are blistering. Ah spring! Wait a minute- oak leaves blistering? Yes, this is a common sight this time of year. Oak leaf blister ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes