Tag: pollution

Benefits of Urban Trees

Posted: September 25, 2017

Hurricane Irma’s winds swept through our area and caused quite a few trees to break, lean, or fall over. You might be wondering – should I plant another tree? There are several reasons trees are worth the trouble… Read More

Category: Forests, Natural Resources

Tags: economy, health, jane morse, pollution, runoff, soil erosion, trees

Breathe Easy Indoors This Summer

by rmadhosinghhector

Posted: June 17, 2016

Contrary to popular belief, the air inside your home can actually be more polluted than the air outside and it is not because the pollutants are coming in from outside. In fact, many of the objects and furnishings… Read More

Category: Conservation

Tags: air quality, chemicals, Cleaning supplies, Furnishings, health, home, Household Items, mold, Paint, pollution, Respiratory Ailments, rmadhosinghhector

Rain Gardens and You!

by bniemann

Posted: April 6, 2015

Rain Gardens and You! Rain gardens are an important part of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concept, and can play a major role in reducing the amount of pollutants that are generated by our urban landscapes. So what is a rain… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & Life

Tags: butterfly, clean, colorful, fertilizer, flowers, garden, mosquitoes, organic matter, pet waste, plants, pollinators, pollutants, pollution, Rain, rain garden, runoff, stormwater, water, wildlife