John Rochester, Certified Arborist

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of our favorite places at Coral Springs Tree. We love visiting there, so be sure to check out some of their great upcoming events. We’ll regularly be posting their news and events for you to read as they are a great resource! See you there! Find them on the  [ Read More ]

A recent survey of residents served by Broward County Master Gardeners indicates that the volunteer horticulturists, who receive more than 120 hours of training in Florida-Friendly landscaping, are a valuable resource that help residents save money, conserve water and reduce pesticide use. More than 200 volunteers participate in the program, which is offered through Broward  [ Read More ]

Across the nation, urban farming is becoming a huge trend as homeowners with a little bit of land (and even those with only a window box) try to grow their own food. Looking to improve quality in your own garden, here are a few resources. The first is from the Broward County IFAS Extension which  [ Read More ]

Broward Butterflies created this PDF documenting the 50 best plants to attract butterflies. http://browardbutterflies.org/50%20Best%20Butterfly%20Attracting%20Plants.pdf

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has positively identified a population of Giant African land snails (GALS) in Miami-Dade County. The Giant African land snail is one of the most damaging snails in the world because they consume at least 500 different types of plants, can cause structural damage to plaster and stucco,  [ Read More ]

Prune for strength and form. Topping a large tree causes excessive sprouting of weakly attached new branches, and also increases wind resistance by creating denser branching patterns. Excessive lifting creates a condition where trees become top-heavy. Both of these methods of pruning increase the chances of wind damage in the long run. Prune for strength  [ Read More ]

Imprelis, a DuPont weed-killer went deadly earlier this year. This weed killer went rampant, killing hundreds of trees around the country. It has killed spruces, pines, willows, poplars and other trees. Jim Hightower writes a good article on it here: http://www.jimhightower.com/node/7539 Homeowners have been suing the company as they try to dodge responsibility: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/15/us-dupont-imprelis-lawsuit-idUSTRE76E54A20110715 It  [ Read More ]

All year homeowners have been combating the spiraling whitefly, a new species infesting plants. Here is some information on how to combat the whitefly. From the Miami Dade County IFAS Extension: This new whitefly is a large, slow moving insect capable of infesting a wide range of landscape plants such as: gumbo limbo, banana, black  [ Read More ]

At CoralSpringsTree.com, our team is focused on staying up to date on the latest trends and issues related to trees and tree care. Staying up to date is critical to proper tree care. Here are a few of our trusted resources as well as a few current articles on issues of concern. Resources http://hort.ufl.edu/woody/ –  [ Read More ]