James R. Collins

You’ve got a dead tree in the yard, or maybe just a stump left over from one you took down last season. Something about it doesn’t look right — a hole here, some crumbly wood there, maybe a few insects you didn’t expect to see. Termite Infestation Signs in Dead Florida trees usually show up […]

You’re standing at your seawall and something’s not right. The leaves near the top are browning at the tips. A few branches are bare that weren’t bare last month, and you’re not sure if it’s serious or just how mangroves look sometimes. If you’re trying to work through Mangrove Health Warning Signs in Florida, you’ve

A tree sits close to the property line, and now there’s a disagreement — trim it, remove it, or leave it — and neither neighbor is sure whose call it actually is. Boundary tree disputes with neighbors in Florida almost always come down to one factual question that resolves most of the disagreement before it

Sap, sticky residue, or a dark stain is running down the bark, and you have no clear idea whether this is a tree doing exactly what it’s supposed to do or a sign something’s actually wrong. Dealing with tree sap leakage in Florida starts with a question most guides skip entirely: which of several genuinely

Something about the trunk looks off. Maybe there’s a shelf-like growth low down. Maybe it’s narrowing oddly toward the top. Maybe fronds are wilting for no clear reason. Signs your palm tree trunk is structurally failing in Florida usually show up on the trunk itself before they show up anywhere else — and the trunk,

You’ve got a tree that doesn’t look quite right, but you’re not sure where to even start. Common tree pests and diseases in Florida: quick reference guide is exactly what this page is meant to be — a fast way to find your tree, scan what typically goes wrong with it, and get pointed toward