UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Homeowners and landscapers who would like to know more about the Seminole County fertilizer ordinance have an ally on their side. University of Florida IFAS Extension Seminole County is hosting a series of free workshops on fertilizer usage…. Read More
Here’s few tips to consider before you get started. There’s a lot to know, but you can learn it in advance to diving in. This will prevent you from making costly mistakes. Have a Business Plan Create a… Read More
Are you involved in maintaining lawn, landscape, pest control, or municipal grounds areas. If so, our Jan. 22 “Green Industries Best Management Practices” (BMP) class is for you. BMPs focus on reducing non-point source pollution resulting from fertilizer… Read More
In 2014, a new law took effect requiring all commercial fertilizer applicators (for hire) to have a license. This law was passed in 2009. A requirement that must be completed to obtain this license is to successfully complete… Read More
Lawns/Turfs Anthracnose BMP for Home Lawns Bugs in St. Augustinegrass ‘Captiva’ St. Augustinegrass Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease Identification Drought Environmental Stresses and Your Florida Lawn Establishing Your Lawn Fairy Ring… Read More
DEAR GARDEN ENTHUSIAST! Welcome to the 2019 Educational Garden Workshop Series hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Master Gardener Collier County Program. We seek to educate the public in gardening practices for the SW Florida climate and to… Read More
Most urban landscapes are surrounded by impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways and streets. An impervious surface that drains to a water body or the stormwater system is called a Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA). Fertilizer inadvertently applied… Read More
By Christine Kelly-Begazo, Indian River County Agriculture Extension Agent and Josh Kutyna, Extension office Program Assistant As most of us know by now, Indian River County has enacted a fertilization ban which runs from June 1st – September 30th…. Read More
October can be a busy month in the garden and temperatures cool and you actually want to be outside. Your lawn will begin to grow slower, so not fertilizing and limiting your irrigation if we stay wet can… Read More
It can be quite difficult to check soil fertility and acidity (EC (electrical conductivity) and pH) levels in large, potted woody ornamentals periodically, to monitor what is going on inside the potting media of the container. Conditions change… Read More
