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Proper plant selection is key to creating great landscapes. Click on the links below and get to know your plants better.

Coping With Less

Diseases play varying roles in the death of oak trees in the Sunshine State.

Taken With Trunks

Look beyond flowers and foliage when traking down trees for the landscape.

Ornamental Of The Month: Pretty In Pink

The fast-growing floss silk tree stands out by showing its true colors.

Praise For Parrish

Persistence and passion propel Parrish Nursery, Ornamantal Outlook's 2007 Operation of the Year winner.

Coping With Loss Part 1:

Old age and insect are just some of the contributing factors to dying oak trees in Florida.

Reading Palms

Texas Phoenix palm decline is on the rise in the Sunshine State.

Made In The Sade

Be sure to branch out when searching for trees that cover a lot of ground.

Second Wind

Industry involvement, family, and friends have helped Gary Roberts build his business.

Set Your Sites High

Learn how to select trees for urban and suburban locations.

Cypress For Christmas

A new niche for growers may be marketing Leyland cypress as the Christmas tree of the South.

Good Wood

Several new species of woody ornamentals have proven to perform well in Central Florida.

Pruning Pointers

Proper structural pruning in the landscape will result in safer, longer-lasting trees

A Nimble Nursery

Pine Island Nursery is now serving a new market, but one thing that remains constant at the operation is industry devotion.

Dealing With Defects

Identifying, assessing, and correcting tree hazards can lessen liability in the landscape.

Nurturing Natural Resources

A unified approach is needed for effective management and protection of trees and forests in urban areas.

Top 10 Tree-Care Myths

Avoid these mistakes when working with trees in the landscape.

Troubleshooting Tips For Woodies

To figure out what's wrong with woody ornamentals in the landscape use thses practical pointers.

Heavy Lifting

Wire baskets in containers can ease the tasks of transporting and transplanting bug trees.

Bothered By Borers

Learning to recognize woodborer species is the first step to managing them.

Application Innovation

A new technology could transform treatmenst for life-threatening tree pests.

Green Screens

When landscapes call for a nice backdrop, these shrubs fit the bill.

A Shining Shrub

Cultivar improvements in ternstroemia are behind its comback.

On The Line

Using a modern trellis line system when growing container tress can mean teh difference between massive loss and minimal damage during storms.

Odom's Odyssey

From row crop farmer to azalea developer, Country Pines Nursery owner Richard Odom achieves business longevity through effective management and marketing.

Hydrangea Selections For The Deep South

A University of Georgia study evaluates cultivars for landscape growth and resistance to Cercospora leaf spot and powdery mildew.

Edible Ornamental

The Florida cranberry plant can be used in the garden and the kitchen.

Going Bald In China

Tree growers in the Southeast can learn lessons from the Chinese on how to propagagte cypress.