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What we see in the field across Southwest Florida, written for the managers, boards and superintendents who run communities: the threats that kill palms, the budget calendar, soil and water, and the standards behind the work. See the guides

3posts in Soil and Water

2026

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Soil and WaterMay 26, 2026 · 5 min readToo Deep to Thrive: Root Flares and Planting DepthA palm planted a few inches too deep can decline for years, and a buried flare on a tree is one of the most common faults we find.

2025

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Soil and WaterNovember 4, 2025 · 5 min readBuilt Soil: Why New Communities Are Hard on Palms and TreesConstruction packs the ground like a road bed and strips out what roots need, and the university numbers show how far it goes.Soil and WaterJune 24, 2025 · 5 min readA Controller Schedule Is Not Proof of WaterNew trees decline when roots dry out between waterings, and the only way to know is to measure what reached the root ball.

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