Links
Buy a Good Quality Tree
Tree Selection , from the International Society of Arboriculture
Plant a tree PROPERLY
How to plant trees - provided by the International Society of Arboriculture
Tree planting guide How to plant a tree properly with photos
Prune Your Tree THE RIGHT WAY
Pruning Trees - Dr. Edward F. Gilman, University of Florida, illustrates major pruning types in this exceptional site.
Hire a Qualified Arborist To find an ISA Certified Arborist near you, please visit https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist and type in your zip code to obtain a list of certified arborists in your area. If you do not have access to the internet, you may contact ISA at (217) 355-9411 to have a list mailed to you. A service of the International Society of Arboriculture, the organization that sets the standards!
Trees and Storms
How to Minimize Wind Damage in the South Florida Garden
Plants and Trees
Desert Tropicals - an excellent resource on tropical plants
Florida Plants PLANTS Database - from the USDA
Florida Native Plant Society learn about Native plants and native landscaping
Fruitscapes - Everything you need to know about growing fruit trees in your yard
Photofruit , the largest fruit image bank on the net
Lethal Yellowing of Palm Trees in Florida
Invasive plants and trees
Good Reading
The Giving Tree- By Shel Silverstein
Tree and Plant - Related Organizations
Florida Urban Forestry Council
The National Arbor Day Foundation
International Society of Arboriculture
Florida Chapter International Society of Arboriculture
Government- related plant and tree resources
Care for Plants and Trees
A guide to Preserving Trees in Development Projects - PennState College of Agricultural
Sciences Cooperative Extension The Value of Landscaping - Virginia Cooperative Extension
Composting
Local Horticultural and Arboricultural- Related Places to Visit
Deerfield Beach Orchid Society
The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, Ft. Lauderdale
Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach
Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead
Montgomery Botanical Center, Coral Gables
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables
The Gardens at Parrot Jungle Island, Miami