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)) ...
Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — The City of Casselberry is providing free native trees from Florida to residents through its Adopt-a-Tree Program, with applications accepted until August 31, 2025. This initiative ...
About half of Miami’s signature native trees — including the live oaks that line the streets of Coral Way and towering sabal palms that are the state’s official tree — might not be able to handle the ...
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 ...
Cover your plants to trap heat from the soil, and make sure the cover reaches the ground, said Maria Quirico Bautista, a ...
Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...