Talk of The Villages Florida - what is up with the urge to plant palms?

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 983441)

Personally, I don't understand the fascination with those ugly, dirty live oaks.
(and while we're at it, why are the called "live" oaks?)

Palm trees are beautiful and remind me that I live in a tropical climate.

Oaks are ugly with all that Spanish moss hanging down. The block too much sunlight and create a mess all of one's property. The moss falls off, the leaves come down, the roofs get mold all over them and it's near impossible to grow grass where there is an oak.

Why are these things worshipped like Gods around here? I say chop them all down.

Although you wouldn't agree, the live oak is a majestic tree. "Live" is simply the common name given to it as opposed to the botanical name.

Unfortunately, you do not live in an area that is anything close to anything resembling a tropical climate.

Tha Villages maintenance people should get on the stick and remove some of the moss from the huge oak trees. Doing that would permit more sunlight to penetrate through the limbs. Many things will grow under a shade tree when grass won't.

The black mildew roofs are usually not caused by the Spanish moss and/or leaves, both of which usually blow off with the breezes and winds. The primary reason for the black mildew is due to the direction the house faces. Usually you will only see one side of the house that has the problem.

Your desire to "chop them all down" is completely unrealistic.