Forestry Distance Learning

Henderson Wetland Protection Act, passed by the Florida legislature in 1984, prevents any forestry activity that significantly changes the wetlands or impairs the flow and of water in, around or through a wetland.

At that time, shortening the distance food traveled to my kitchen was a personal mission. Chickens have only one way out, the vent, so all the good and all the bad our chickens have to offer come from the same place.

This value is always expressed as trees per hectare. Add these average distances for all five points and divide by five to find the overall distance of the trees in meters.Multiply the average distance in meters by itself to find the average area each...

Now, I have a very healthy, feral passionfruit vine that produces fruits that I really enjoy eating. We even made some delicious fruit juices. Owners of these plants will often give you permission to harvest the fruit.

“My personal opinion is that hobbyists don't have to use chemicals to control mites,” Harris added. The result is baby bees that are underweight and weakened enough to be more susceptible to the spread of viruses.

The trees help to prevent soil erosion while providing protection for farm animals against extremes of cold, heat and wind.Among the principal problems with agroforestry is the management of the land in question.

You will also need protection against cold and rain as we may very well get within clouds while walking and the altitude means it can be pretty cold. But sun is also here and if we are lucky and get bright sky you can easily come back with sunburns as...

He just looked up at me as if to say “Okay, so what's next?” Read more of City Stock » Tags Audrey Pavia , city stock , corgi , coursing dogs , coursing title , nigel I waved the ribbon at them and trotted behind my dog, who was oblivious to his...

Search online for "street tree recommendations" in your state or city. With any luck (or planning) you and many generations to come will be enjoying your new tree.http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1995/3-31-1995/sidetree.html

All day long, as the sun moves over, around & behind the plants, my Technicolor scene changes.Even more thrilling, however, is the changing cast and crew -- morning glories have lept and twined through the sunflower forest, and cleome lives happily in...

Traditionally, snowdrops colors have been limited to pure white, but do non-white snowdrops exist?In spite of rumors to the contrary, it appears that not much has changed and snowdrops in other colors probably aren't a “real thing” – at least not...

No matter how carefully you landscape your garden, there are some things you just can't get away from. The very first thing you need to do when landscaping around utility boxes is call the company that installed it.These boxes are serious business, and...

Don't you just love it when those nutty critters scold you and twitch their fluffy tails? Perfect!) Related Articles Living With Farm Dogs Keep Squirrels Away from the Garden Squirrels are important prey for many predatory mammals and birds (dogs, remember...

“Hey! Hush up!” I'll say. Once they get going, they're hard to stop. It's part of what makes them so much of a hoot to keep in the backyard. When she drops it to take a peck, another chicken steals the bagel, and the game starts again.

The spruce tree is a needled evergreen that is appreciated for its beauty and ability to adapt to a number of different soil conditions. There is no need to purchase an acidic fertilizer.Apply the fertilizer at a rate of one pound for every 3 feet of...

With over 20 selections to choose from, this iris demands a second look. ‘Pink Peaks' is a medium reddish-violet selection that is quite dwarf, under 30 cm.Among the 'pink' selections are 'Candystriper' and 'Mint Fresh'Among the dark selections are...

But we plant addicts tend to have a weakness for birds too, both wild and domestic. This might not work for those of you with limited space. So more and more of us are allowing the latter to roam our gardens--often with temper-trying results!

We do what we can while we are here and when we are gone, hopefully we left something worthwhile behind. I grew up around farmers and people that grew plants as both a means of income and a way to feed their own families.They also grew flowering plants...

If you find a range of distance, such as from 4 to 6 inches, use the smaller number. For carrots, the answer is 4. You'll see two different planting distance numbers. You can ignore this larger number in the instructions and simply concentrate on the...

I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountain Range that runs from southern Pennsylvania down into north Georgia. This area is basically poor (except for the coal) and was heavily populated by the Scots-Irish.

The leaves are pinkish when they first emerge, but mature to green. Below are a few of the creepers that you might be fortunate enough to find for sale. They root and grow quickly from stem sections and the plants are fairly easy to obtain, since they...

In situations where the foundation is deep and the soil is light, there is little chance of damage to foundations, regardless of the distance between the foundation and the shrub.There is a small risk of damage from lilac roots to water and sewer lines.

Presenters included Ignacio Rivera Rodriguez, Mexico's vice minister for rural development; Inger Andersen, CGIAR Fund council chair and World Bank vice president of sustainable development; and Don McCabe, president of the Soil Conservation Council of...

If you have a little more time or your budget is limited, consider groundcover spacing of at least 4 feet (1.25 m.).) spreads quickly, and one plant can cover an area 6 feet (2 m.) wide.

If you have problem tree roots in your septic system, you can temporarily rescue your pipes by flushing them with salts from a water softener to dissolve the root hairs of invading roots.Flushing salt down your toilet will help to kill the roots of plants...

Modern measuring wheels with digital odometers can tell you exactly how far the wheel has traveled, displayed in inches, feet, yards, meters—you name it. Because the diameter of my measuring wheel is around 5 ½ feet, I estimate that the wheel is designed...

Since holly played such a vital role in the health of Delaware's economy, the General Assembly adopted Ilex opaca as its official state tree on May 1, 1939.It would have been a joy to live during that time when crafting decorative items from raw, natural...