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4 Florida Trees & Palms in February

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I. Red Maple trees (Acer rubrum)

Red maple trees (Acer rubrum) grow in USDA hardiness zones 4A through 9B. They are native to Eastern North America, including the Canadian provinces and Newfoundland.  The U.S. Forest Service recognizes it as the most abundant native tree in eastern North America. In Florida, the Red Maple is found in nearly every county. Although it is common, some people have never noticed that it flowers in late winter. It was blooming last week in central and northern Florida. The Red Maple blooms are rather small. They are found in clusters which make them more noticeable if you look closely.

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My Favorite Photos of 2018

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For the last few years, I started off January with a favorite flowers of the previous year post.  This year it’s a little later and I’ve also expanded my photos to include more types of posts.  My Top Posts of 2018 the first week of January addressed everyone else’s favorite posts.  Today I’m sharing my favorite photos from travel, home, nature, and garden posts of 2018.  I hope you enjoy it.  We’re starting with my post on beautiful Bok Tower Garden in Lake Wales, Florida. It’s one of my favorite places in Florida with lush contemplative garden rooms and beautiful bells ringing out in concerts.

 

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