If tree roots are surfacing across your Sarasota lawn, here is the short answer: it’s normal, it’s mostly caused by our shallow sandy soils and summer erosion, and the safest fix is to cover the roots with a wide mulch ring or a shade-tolerant groundcover – never to cut them off or bury them under…
Fertilizing trees in Florida is less about feeding them constantly and more about correcting the nutrient gaps our sandy soils create. The best times to fertilize most trees in Sarasota are early spring as growth begins and again in early fall, using a slow-release product matched to your soil. Florida’s sandy soil drains fast and…
Protecting your trees during Florida’s rainy season comes down to preparation before the storms and good drainage during them. The most important steps are pruning weak and dead limbs ahead of summer, improving drainage so roots do not drown in saturated soil, and inspecting trees for signs of stress or instability. Florida’s rainy season —…
When tree leaves turn yellow in a Sarasota yard, the most common culprits are overwatering, nutrient deficiencies in our sandy soil, or simple seasonal leaf drop. Yellowing leaves — a condition called chlorosis — mean the tree is not producing enough chlorophyll, and the pattern of yellowing often points straight to the cause. The good…
An ISA Certified Arborist is a tree-care professional who has passed a rigorous exam through the International Society of Arboriculture and proven at least three years of hands-on experience in the field. In Sarasota, that credential matters: it means the person assessing your live oak or sabal palm understands tree biology, structural pruning, disease diagnosis,…
Florida’s subtropical climate means tree trimming doesn’t follow the same seasonal rules as the rest of the country. Most tree care guides are written for northern climates where trees go completely dormant in winter — but in Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice, many trees grow year-round. Here’s what local homeowners need to know about timing. Why…
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