Largo Urban Forestry back  
Date of Record: August 14, 2008

:: Mayor's Street Tree Planting Program ::
:: Related Links ::
Largo Urban Foresrty
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.
Mayors Tree Planting Program
Mayor's Street Tree Planting Program-Launched in 2004 has been successful at planting over 4,500 new trees within the City of Largo.

tree tender
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.comInternational 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.comHorticopiais full of references featuring plant pictures and data designed for landscapers, nursery, garden center and education.
hort.ufl.edu/woodyUrban 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/treesFlorida's Tree and Shrub Fact Sheets - University of Florida.
www.fleppc.orgFlorida Exotic Pest Plant Council - Provides support in the management of invasive exotic plants in Florida's natural areas.
www.flbg.orgThe Florida Botanical Gardens - Pinellas County, FL.
pinellas.ifas.ufl.eduPinellas 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.