PLANT & TREES

Your uprooted trees can be saved and those that are bare will bloom again.

To Save Your Tree:

• Stake leaning trees and bushes upright with cushioned wires or ropes.
• Cover exposed roots with damp sheets. Never use plastic.
• Prune lightly do not use wound paint. If more than one-third of the plant is damaged, it may be better to replace it.

Replanting Guidelines:

• Use native trees such as Live Oak, Mahogany, Bald Cypress, Gumbo-Limbo, Pigeon Plum, Sweet Acacia, Silver Buttonwood and Dahoon Holly.
• Plant mostly on sides of the house with high sun exposure. Plant around air conditioner unit to shade it.
• Plant fast-growing vines to cover walls while trees are young.

For more information on saving your storm
damaged landscape, contact local landscapers or call the Florida Cooperative Extension Service