Selecting Year Round Trees
Selecting year round trees is important to every landscape design. Trees play different roles in the landscape over a calendar year, depending upon their growth
Read MoreTree Growth and all of it’s variables
A very common question is the tree growth rate and how it varies from the different species? From the time of seed germination to the
Read MorePlant A Tree In South Florida
How to successfully plant a tree or shrub in South Florida? As it requires a certain amount of study and planning to determine the best
Read MoreTree Evolution through history
To consider tree evolution, it is necessary to establish the definition of a “tree”. Botanists today describe a tree as a woody, perennial, flowering plant
Read MorePruning Practices For Trees And Shrubs
Pruning practices for trees and shrubs are basically identical, especially if you are dealing with a tree or trees you wish to maintain as a
Read MoreGardening In The Shade
Gardening in the shade? A key reason for planting trees, especially in the subtropics and tropics, is to create shade and provide a welcome refuge
Read MoreTrees, Root Types And Fungi – Tree Roots
Tree roots vary in size from fine non-woody roots to large woody roots reaching 12 inches or more in diameter. Trees root systems evolution is
Read MoreGardening Soils For South Florida
Gardening soils are very important! As a luxuriant and healthy collection of trees is evidence that the gardener is aware of the soil requirements of
Read MoreWeeds in Trees: Vines, Stranglers, Algae, and Moss
Trees often share their space with other plants that grow on, around, or within them. While some of these organisms are harmless or even beneficial,
Read MorePlants That Grow on Trees: Epiphytes, Parasites, and Their Impact
Trees often serve as more than just landscape features. In nature, they provide shelter, food, and structural support for countless organisms. In warm and subtropical
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