Spring is typically considered the season of flowers in panhandle Florida. While there are blooms during the rest of the year, in the relatively moderate climate of panhandle Florida, it is spring which displays the majority of the blossoms. It is true that Juan Ponce de Leon named this state, albeit indirectly. He landed somewhere…Read more
The burst of blooms and the perfumed air signal that summer in panhandle Florida can be very pleasant, despite the heat. Any outside activity results in encounters with a rainbow of colors and tones emanating from trees, shrubs and weeds. Any foray into the country will yield ever changing vistas of whites, reds, pinks, blues…Read more
Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of pollinators to our ecosystems. The insects and animals that move pollen from one plant to another ensure a good majority of the world’s crop and food production. Recent studies have shown that approximately 75 percent of the plants cultivated for human benefit are pollinated by insect and animal…Read more
Common names, as the term implies, are a means used by the general public for identifying any number of tangible items and intangible concepts. This nomenclature usually identifies a distinctive feature obvious to the observer. In the world of consumer products, this is a critical feature of marketing. It is imperative for the seller to…Read more
It may be hard to believe, but summer is almost half over. Autumn, at least on the calendar, will begin in late September with more moderate temperatures. While there are still some, or many, hot humid days left to endure, the gradual dwindling hours of sunlight indicate the approach of hopefully cooler weather and a…Read more
One fact everyone can agree on is it is hot, and humid, in panhandle Florida. The heat and humidity have been a daily experience for weeks, starting well before sunrise and continuing past sunset. In all likelihood this sticky trend will continue for at least several months. Still, there are many home landscaping chores which…Read more
We are blessed in Florida to have so many amazing trees and rich urban canopies. Unfortunately, just like in many other states, urban canopies are under constant stress from development and construction activities. Many property owners have trees in poor structural condition, trees that have suffered from neglect, disease, construction damage, or which are simply…Read more
Life can be lonely at the top, but there are certain advantages. Command of the heights is an entrenched doctrine of every military on the globe. The origin of this convention traces its beginning back to controlling the high ground and letting gravity do the work of hitting the target fast and efficiently. First it…Read more
It has been really hot outside, and dry too. Any July in north Florida is usually in the low 90’s to nobody’s surprise, but in 2024 even the weeds are wilting between showers. This heatwave began in June and will run on for an indeterminate length. The landscape, along with people and pets, is reflecting…Read more
