Fungi in Your Landscape
Fungi of all sorts are common in Florida’s warm wet climate. We notice them most when they decide to cause problems such as black spot on roses, brown spots in our lawn, spots on leaves or grass blades,… Read More
Tag: grass
UF/IFAS announces new cultivar at Ona Field Day
By SARAH BOSTICK Sustainable Agriculture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Ranchers from across southern Florida gathered for a day of learning, networking, and tours of the forage research projects being conducted by University of Florida professors and graduate… Read More
Tis the Season for Fungal Lawn Diseases
It never fails, around April or May each year the UF/IFAS Extension Service gets inundated with calls from distressed homeowners and landscapers about dying lawns. This year has proven no different. Multiple grass samples have been analyzed by… Read More
How to Select Horse Hay
Feeding our horses is typically the largest expense in horse ownership, but feeding them according to their nutrient demands could offer some cost savings. Selecting a good quality hay for our horses often becomes a battle of which… Read More
Notes and news about the forage management tour
By Angela Bright UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County staff I recently had the opportunity to take part in the South Florida Forage Management Tour and Workshop, a day-long tour of local farms to showcase their operations and to learn… Read More
Grass Looking Thin?
We’ve all heard about thinning hair, but there have been many calls recently about lawns looking thin as well. Rather than lush green grass, many homeowners are facing lawns with bare spots of dirt, or grass that is… Read More
Tips for Mid-Summer Lawn Care
As we move into the mid-summer period, your lawn should be looking its best – a result of long periods of daylight, ample rainfall and warm nights. Lawns have recovered from the stress of the winter season and… Read More
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Mulch
Do you have an area where nothing will grow, an area of barren ground? A place that is hard to irrigate, mow or maintain? Consider mulching it. One of the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, mulching offers an… Read More