City of Largo, Florida

Largo Urban Forestry

:: Mayor's Street Tree Planting Program :: :: Related Links ::

		The Urban Forest is a collection of public and privately owned trees within the City of Largo. Trees clean the air, provide a habitat for wildlife and enhance our general quality of life.
		Mayor's Street Tree Planting Program-Launched in 2004 has been successful at planting over 4,500 new trees within the City of Largo.
		Become a Tree Tender Volunteer- Do you enjoy the outdoors and want to serve an active role in maintaining the City's urban forest? The Largo Parks Department is looking for volunteer Tree Tenders to help maintain and beautify the City's collection of trees. Read More...

Related Documents: 8 Things You Should Know About Trees (pdf) Largo Master Plan (pdf) Homeowner Planting Guidelines (pdf) Homeowner Pruning Guidelines (pdf) Streetscape Tree Palette (pdf) Conditions of City Trees (pdf) New Tree Planting Plan (pdf) How Trees Survive Storms (pdf) Volunteer Tree Tender Application (pdf)

External Links: www.isa-arbor.com International Society of Arboriculture, assist tree care professionals in developing and maintaining effective plant health care programs. Verify an ISA Certified Arborist on this site. www.horticopia.com Horticopiais full of references featuring plant pictures and data designed for landscapers, nursery, garden center and education. hort.ufl.edu/woody Urban Trees and Landscaping, University of Florida by Dr. Edward Gilman -A complete guide to Florida's landscaping and tree care. www.arborday.org Provides information about planting and caring for trees, Rain Forest Rescue and Tree City USA programs. hort.ufl.edu/trees Florida's Tree and Shrub Fact Sheets - University of Florida. www.fleppc.org Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council - Provides support in the management of invasive exotic plants in Florida's natural areas. www.flbg.org The Florida Botanical Gardens - Pinellas County, FL. pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu Pinellas County Extension Service - Offers residents information to help them make sustainable decisions for the environment. www.kidsecologycorps.org The Kids Ecology Corps is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to inspire young people to make environmental action part of their everyday lives and in the lives of those around them. www.fufc.org A website committed to preserving Florida's Urban Forests with educational and tree information.

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