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I got a wonderful book of native Florida landscape plants, and identified many small trees spread around our lot as hackberries, also known as sugarberries....
mothermastiff
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Sep 13, 2009
11:18 pm
2198
The Pine Lily Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society invites you to a presentation by Nancy Bissett restoration ecologist, botanist, and horticulturist...
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Sep 13, 2009
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The guys clearing our land in Alachua FL promised to stay well away from the small sinkhole, then thoughtlessly bulldozed the saplings from around it, removing...
mothermastiff
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Sep 13, 2009
11:19 pm
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... I suggest planting sunshine mimosa as a deep rooted ground cover around the sinkhole, I don't have a tree suggestion, but maybe walter's viburnum which...
nativeanduncommonplants
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Sep 18, 2009
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I too have had very poor germination rates from native plant seeds - which I would think should be easy to get to germinate. I'd like to add to your request,...
Edward H. Stein
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Sep 18, 2009
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you want red maples...the roots go EVERYWHERE. They are beautiful trees, pretty fast growing with great fall color, and because they are thirsty, the roots...
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Sep 24, 2009
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We live in the "middle of nowhere" so I don't have a big selection to choose from - but I have had the best luck with the "cactus" mix for natives. We only...
Cindi Stewart
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Sep 24, 2009
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I find have have more success with some plants than with others. You may know this, but just in case,seeds fall blooming perenial seeds should be planted in...
Kenneth Tebay
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Sep 24, 2009
11:35 pm
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Thanks! As a victim of maples falling apart in hurricanes and smashing in the roof of the house I was renting, I really don't like having maples near a fence...
laurie (Mother Mastiff)
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Sep 24, 2009
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Laurie, Unfortunately, Japanese maples are showing every sign of becoming invasive pest plants. Marberry Arboretum in southern Illinois regards it as having...
Rufino Osorio
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Sep 25, 2009
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that I don't know...I would imagine all maples are deep rooted. I have heard Chickasaw Plum is also well rooted, but it sends up suckers, so if that is a...
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Sep 26, 2009
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Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) is a Category 1 invasive pest plants. This ranks it among the worst invasive pest plants in Florida. It should not come as a...
ratibida69
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Sep 26, 2009
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I have been trying to get the grounds staff at the campus where I work to ease up on trimming fronds (and boots) from the Cabbage Palms. They bring in...
Larry Rosen
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Sep 27, 2009
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Eek, I had all the wild cherries and cherry laurels removed, even from the greenbelt, they are TOXIC to sheep. and VERY invasive. laurie (Mother Mastiff) ...
laurie (Mother Mastiff)
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Sep 27, 2009
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I'm afraid your choices are very limited. Hundreds of plants are toxic to sheep, including common ornamentals such as wisteria, lantana, and angel's trumpets...
ratibida69
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Sep 27, 2009
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Hello Larry, I don't think "hurricane-proofing" refers to the prevention of old fronds from blowing about in a storm. Especially since the aerodynamic shape of...
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Sep 28, 2009
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Another point to consider, palms move nutrients from the older fronds. When a frond is removed before it is completely brown the palm looses nutrients. Carole...
Kenneth Tebay
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Sep 28, 2009
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... County suitable for hedges: Baccharis glomeruliflora, Baccharis halimifolia, Forestiera acuminata, Forestiera godfreyi, Forestiera ligustrina, Ilex...
laurie (Mother Mastiff)
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Sep 28, 2009
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Re so-called hurricane proofing, a study in 1997 performed after hurricanes Opal and Erin hit north Florida concluded that: "Sabal palm (Sabal palmetto) was...
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Sep 29, 2009
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When I was growing up in Tampa, many years ago, all the cabbage palms had "beards." No more. Today, landscapers add to their bottom line in the off season by...
harriettwright
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Oct 25, 2009
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As a volunteer in Pinellas County, I have been helping an entity with a project to develop a habitat area. They aren't a county or city government so they...
bwwa1
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Oct 25, 2009
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Why would they kill the elderberry?! Not only is it native, it provides wonderful food for wintering birds, like catbirds. Tell them to stop! Try Biosphere...
Renne Leatto
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Oct 30, 2009
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With volunteer groups we have taken to removing ONE type invasive at a time..that is, we have a demo in the morning..."This is an air potato. Remove this...
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Nov 5, 2009
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I can recommend Troy Springer of Springer Environmental. I contacted him and he says he is interested in the job. Troy is very knowledgeable about native...
harriettwright
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Nov 5, 2009
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Greetings: Is Conocarpus erectus 'Silver' now the widely accepted and correct name for Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus? Thank you Judy St. Lucie ...
judy gersony
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Nov 5, 2009
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Does anyone know if the dwarf form gets the orange berries that the regular Myrcianthes fragrans does? Thanks, Leslie...
Leslie Pierpont
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Nov 6, 2009
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In the Plant Finder, Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus is being used for silver buttonwood. Mary Collins Senior Horticulturist Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden...
Mary Collins
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Nov 6, 2009
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Thanks Mary, good to know ... From: growingnative@yahoogroups.com [mailto:growingnative@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Collins Sent: Thursday, November 05,...
Samuel Wright
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Nov 8, 2009
11:24 pm
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Leslie: I have one dwarf Simpson's stopper which is about 5 1/2' tall. It has been in for 3-4 years and disappointingly has not fruited. There is a hedge...
WILLIAM F BILODEAU
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Nov 8, 2009
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Thank you for your suggestions on this Yahoo group and to my email address. I hope I can help them solve the problem before they don't have any native seed...
bwwa1
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Nov 8, 2009
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