Florida

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 […]

A tree needs to come down, the quote from a tree service felt expensive, and doing it yourself seems like a reasonable way to save some money. Risks of DIY tree removal in Florida go well beyond the obvious physical danger, though — the part almost nobody mentions is financial and legal, and it’s often

A hollow section, a storm-cracked trunk, or an old pruning wound on a tree — and bees steadily coming and going from the opening. Africanized bee nests in damaged Florida trees: a hidden removal hazard is exactly the situation this creates, and before anyone gets near it with a chainsaw, there’s one question that actually

You’ve spotted something on the tree — a growth on the bark, spotted leaves, a dark coating, or a sunken patch on the trunk — and you have no idea which of those actually matters. General signs of fungal infection in Florida trees fall into a handful of distinct categories, and the first useful step

You notice a raised area, a crack, or a gap in the soil near a tree’s base that wasn’t there before. Soil heaving: a warning sign of root failure in Florida? Sometimes. Is soil heaving a sign of root failure every time you see it? No — and the pattern of what you’re looking at

A branch is touching or growing toward an overhead line, and your first instinct is probably to call a tree service. Dealing with tree encroachment on power lines in Florida doesn’t always start there, though — depending on which wire you’re actually looking at, this might already be someone else’s job, and possibly a free