While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in ...

Spring is coming, and soon many trees will bloom before their foliage emerges. I enjoy spring, because driving by a golden trumpet tree in full bloom with its bright yellow flowers makes me happy. If ...

We all need shade trees but sometimes have limited available space. In South Florida’s hot, humid climate, shade is one of the most important assets of any given property or environment. My own garden ...

Plagued by deer eating your hedges? If you live in Zones 7 to 10, plant this native sunlight-hating perennial to keep them ...

This year’s Arbor Day celebration will be held at E.P. Powers Park on Newnan’s Lake on Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Trees covered in blooms are a delight in the landscape. From crepe myrtle to cherry trees, flowering trees bring romance to your yard and add a unique element to your landscape. Unfortunately, not all ...

Shovel in hand, Dan Boarman scouts Sunnier Palms for invasive species encroaching on the 30-acre park and campground in western St. Lucie County. Once he eyes an earleaf acacia, the former forester ...

In the Christmas story, as recorded in the book of Matthew, wise men presented gifts to baby Jesus. Two of these gifts were frankincense and myrrh. These are costly perfume oils derived from certain ...

Forest and wetlands in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Gainesville. (Yunpeng Liu, UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute) ((Yunpeng Liu, UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute)) ...