Looking for a new shrub or small tree this year? Interested in one that is low maintenance and offers beautiful green color? Why not try a holly? Hollies can be found in landscapes throughout Pensacola. Many times these plants are used in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Trees are a valuable resource. They add beauty to our community, serve as food and shelter for animals, improve air quality, and cool urban environments. Trees can also be a liability when poorly maintained, damaged, or diseased. There are often ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPESEveryone, or at least everyone fortunate enough to grow up in the South, has a fond memory tucked away of a sight or smell of a plant that reminds them of the good old days. Maybe it’s the ancient camellia at your grandmother’s house that ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureHave you noticed strange rings of pencil-sized holes on the trunks of certain trees in your landscape recently? If so, take heart that these holes are not emanating from an infestation of destructive insects but rather from a perfectly native, ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureFlorida has so much to offer! It is home to the world’s most beautiful beaches. It has one of the largest agricultural economies nationwide. But among all these things, Florida is lacking in one area that is very noticeable come ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureOne of the most overlooked aspects of landscape design, particularly on DIY projects, is the idea of enhancing the architecture of your home by using plants that echo the shapes and features of the structure. The use of proper plant material ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThe Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) is one of the most iconic figures of the Deep South. Mentioning the words Live Oak invokes all sorts of romantic nostalgia of yesteryear and the reputation is not unearned. In fact, many Live Oaks still ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureGardeners in Northwest Florida were blessed this spring with conditions conducive to great gardening, mild weather and plenty of rain. However, with those pleasant conditions has come an unusually high occurrence of Fireblight. Cases of Fireblight ... READ MORE
Category: HorticulturePeople are, by nature, skeptical. Humans are and have always been questioners of the world around them and that’s a good thing! For instance, when one reads a sensational article on Facebook or watches an infomercial selling a too-good-to-be-true ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Forests are the dominant land use in Florida. They cover almost half of Florida’s 34 million acres of land. Three quarters of Florida’s forests are in private ownership. There are an estimated 300,000 private forest landowners in the state, ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources