Category Archives: Trees

Beavers – Engineering Marvel or Farmer’s Frustration

Posted on March 17, 2017 by John

Even though the “work” beavers do can sometimes cause frustration to land owners, they are truly amazing creatures.  A number of questions have come into the Extension Office lately about managing beavers, so it is a good time to discuss a … Continue reading →

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Winter is For Tree Planting

Posted on January 20, 2017 by John

Florida has celebrated Arbor Day since 1886 and has one of the first Arbor Day celebrations in the nation, on the third Friday in January.  Trees establish a root system quickly when they aren’t expending as much energy on leaf … Continue reading →

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Have a “Tree-mendous” Arbor Day!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by John

Arbor Day has a 145-year history, started in Nebraska by a nature-loving newspaper editor who recognized the many valuable services trees provide. We humans often form emotional attachments to trees, planting them at the beginning of a marriage, birth of … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Gift-Giving

Posted on December 5, 2016 by John

I don’t know about you, but my kids have a lot of “stuff.” Legos on my son’s floor, stuffed animals surrounding my daughter’s room—it’s a lot to keep up with. Granted, they have never thrown away a Lego brick or … Continue reading →

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