As part of my duties as an extension agent, I answer a lot of questions about trees. Many times, folks are surprised that the solution they found online was not the best one, and that sometimes it was ...

Are palm trees taken for granted? What do I mean by that? Native plants attract pollinators and wildlife to the yard. Edibles provide food, flavor and nutrition. Hedge shrubs reduce windbreak and add ...

Palms are an important group of plants that we use to create a tropical look in our landscapes. May through August is the preferred time to plant palms here because the warm soil will encourage ...

5 native trees you can plant for shade: Tall, single trunked; aka sabal palm or various versions of palmetto Salt tolerant; resistant to high winds and drought Large; single trunked; tolerates shade ...

Nothing brings the image of a tropical vacation quite like palm trees. You may have seen palm trees planted as summertime potted plants in our climate, but some gardeners are pushing the limits and ...

We are just completing the installation of a new pool at our home and are now ready to plant some tropical landscaping. The planting area will get full afternoon sun. I've heard you say November is a ...

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