Create Your Own Tree Walk
Okay, here’s the deal…I love trees. I think they are really cool, and overlooked way too often. So, during this time of quarantine, I wanted to create an activity you can do at home to… Read More
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The Living Dead – Trees
Have you ever heard someone say that a dead tree supports more life than live wood? Well, it’s true! In fact, Jogeir N. Stokland, Juha Siitonen and Bengt Gunnar Jonsson wrote a whole book about… Read More
A Maple Tree…Or Not?
In case you’ve missed it, I’ve been blogging about commonly confused tree species (and, well…commonly confuses species in general). Today’s comparison focuses on how to tell apart red maple (Acer rubrum) from sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)…. Read More
Cherry Trees In Florida?
We are probably all familiar with cherries, the fruit we get to enjoy this time of year. But today I want to talk about the cherry trees we have here in Florida, which unfortunately aren’t… Read More
The Great Cypress Debate
Depending who you talk to there are two different species of cypress (Taxodium spp.) trees in Florida, the bald cypress (Taxodium disitichum) and pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens). When I took my dendrology class (the study… Read More
Benefits of Urban Trees
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… Read More
Deciding What To Do With Trees After A Storm
By Jane Morse, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas Now that hurricane Irma has left the state it is time to assess the damage done to our landscapes. Trees may be leaning, broken or… Read More
Pollen Problems
Theresa 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…. Read More
It’s Florida Arbor Day!
That’s right, the third Friday of January every year marks Florida Arbor Day. Florida celebrates Arbor Day in January because that is the best time of year to plant a tree in Florida. National Arbor… Read More
FREE Lawn and Garden Help
Spring is here and so are the many pesky lawn and garden problems that come along with it. Your UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension service has solutions for you- in three locations for north, central, and… Read More