Hurricane Prep for Landscapes
05/13/24 • 35 min
Living in Florida includes being prepared for hurricanes. Many people know how to get their homes ready but what should do for your landscape? Join us to learn how to prepare your garden and landscape for hurricane season along with tips for recovery after the storm.
Sources for this Episode:
- Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/
- In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]
- Your Central Florida Yard https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/
- Hurricane Landscaping https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weather/hurricane-landscaping.html
- Hurricane Recovery: Wind-Resistant Trees for Home, Business, and Park Landscaping https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2017/09/21/hurricane-recovery-wind-resistant-trees-for-home-business-and-park-landscaping/
- Trees That Can Withstand Hurricanes https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/trees-that-can-withstand-hurricanes.html
- Is my tree safe? Recognizing conditions that increase the likelihood of tree failure https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP507
- Tree Risk Assessment https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/tree-risk-assessment.html
- Pruning Shade Trees in Landscapes: A Plan for Training Shade Trees https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP276
- Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/media/disasterifasufledu-/docs/Florida-Homeowners-Handbook.pdf
- Disaster Preparation & Recovery https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/
Living in Florida includes being prepared for hurricanes. Many people know how to get their homes ready but what should do for your landscape? Join us to learn how to prepare your garden and landscape for hurricane season along with tips for recovery after the storm.
Sources for this Episode:
- Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/
- In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]
- Your Central Florida Yard https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/
- Hurricane Landscaping https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weather/hurricane-landscaping.html
- Hurricane Recovery: Wind-Resistant Trees for Home, Business, and Park Landscaping https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2017/09/21/hurricane-recovery-wind-resistant-trees-for-home-business-and-park-landscaping/
- Trees That Can Withstand Hurricanes https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/trees-that-can-withstand-hurricanes.html
- Is my tree safe? Recognizing conditions that increase the likelihood of tree failure https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP507
- Tree Risk Assessment https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/tree-risk-assessment.html
- Pruning Shade Trees in Landscapes: A Plan for Training Shade Trees https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP276
- Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/media/disasterifasufledu-/docs/Florida-Homeowners-Handbook.pdf
- Disaster Preparation & Recovery https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/
Previous Episode
Water Woes and Your Landscape
What do we do when the rain stops, the water bills rise, and those watering restrictions kick in? Join us to learn about future water options for Polk County, FL, tips for saving water outdoors, and drought tolerant plants.
Sources for this Episode:
- Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/
- In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]
- Your Central Florida page https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/
- Direct Potable Reuse Pilot https://www.polk-county.net/services/utilities/programs-and-rebates/
- Lower Floridan Aquifer Exploration https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/lower-floridan-aquifer-exploration
- Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/fflifasufledu/docs/FFL-Plant-Guide_v03222022_web.pdf
- The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/fflifasufledu/docs/FFL-Handbook_03172022_web.pdf
- Ten Ways to Save Water https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/irrigation/ten-ways-to-save-water.html
- Drought Tolerant Plants for a Florida-Friendly Landscape – Zone 9 https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/2020/03/11/drought-tolerant-plants-for-a-florida-friendly-landscape-zone-9/
Next Episode
A Tropical Yard in Central Florida
Does the thought of living in central Florida bring to mind a tropical-looking landscape? There are many plants that thrive in this area from ornamental plants like palms and foliage plants to fruit trees. What even does a tropical yard look like? Can Florida native plants help us achieve that look? Join us to find out in today’s episode.
Sources for this Episode:
- Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/
- In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]
- Your Central Florida page https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/
- UF IFAS Extension Polk County YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xcbdX1cDeyXlXUmaW9wBg
- Climate Zones https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/global/climate-zones
- Florida 101: Florida Weather https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/flaglerco/2023/10/26/florida-101-florida-weather/
- 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
- Ornamental Palms for Central Florida https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP020
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