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Archive for November, 2011

Upcoming events at Mounts Botanical Garden

Posted by DLRochester On November - 30 - 2011
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Coral Springs Tree has always been a strong supporter of Mounts Botanical Gardens in West Palm. They always host great training events for arborists, tree trimmer and others in the industry. This season, they are hosting a series of great events. See the list below!   Stories in the Garden Friday, December 9 – 10  [ Read More ]

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Removing a tree in Parkland, FL

Posted by DLRochester On November - 20 - 2011
Tree removal in Parkland

While you might think that you can just remove a tree off your property, in some cities, this might require a few steps. In Parkland, FL for example, the City of Parkland has strict rules on what you can and can’t do to a tree on your property, mostly to protect green space and to  [ Read More ]

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Tips to prepare plants and trees for winter in South Florida

Posted by DLRochester On November - 18 - 2011
It doesn't get quite this cold in Coral Springs, FL but we still need to take time to prepare our gardens for the occasional freeze.

Florida isn’t known for getting extremely cold, especially where we are located in the Parkland/Coral Springs area, but we still get a cool-down in the winter, even a couple of freezes and we definitely get a lot less rain in the winter. The number one thing to do when a freeze does come to Florida  [ Read More ]

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Nature, plant lecture in Coconut Creek

Posted by DLRochester On November - 16 - 2011
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Learn about plants, animals and bugs during the Nature Lectures at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek. The next presentation is December 4 on “Dangerous Plants, Animals and Insects.” The event starts at 12 p.m. and lasts about an hour with a question and answer session afterwards. There will be live animals brought into  [ Read More ]

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What trees are native to South Florida?

Posted by DLRochester On November - 14 - 2011
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There are many reasons to look for planting a native tree in your backyard. They tend to be more hardy, use less water and are better for the environment in general. When looking to plant trees in your West Broward neighborhood such as Parkland or even Tamarac, there are certain trees that are considered native  [ Read More ]

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Farmer’s Market coming to Parkland

Posted by DLRochester On November - 11 - 2011
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Coral Springs Tree loves to eat local and support the local farmers in the area. Just recently, we stopped by the Parkland Farmer’s Market which opened November 6. Coming up this weekend is the next Parkland Farmer’s Market where you can snag locally grown fresh vegetables, fruits, crafts, cookies and more. With all types of  [ Read More ]

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Tree climbing class at Mounts Botanical

Posted by DLRochester On November - 5 - 2011
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Coral Springs Tree’s certified arborist John Rochester recently participated in a tree climbing seminar. North American Training Solutions conducted a class at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach on safety and better tree climbing techniques. Professional tree trimmers from around the area gathered to learn new techniques. In this photo here, the instructor is  [ Read More ]

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Fusarium palm decline in South Florida

Posted by DLRochester On November - 2 - 2011
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Corals Springs Tree was recently asked to take care of a tree that had fusarium palm decline. The tree located in Coral Springs is pictured here has been sickened by a type of fungus that is specific to palms. According to this University of Florida IFAS Extension article, the disease is caused by a fungus  [ Read More ]

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