Tag: lawn weeds

Controlling “Florida Snow” in St. Augustinegrass Lawns

by Stephen Brown

December 7, 2023

“Florida Snow” The weed now commonly called “Florida snow” is Richardia grandiflora, a creeping perennial that reproduces by seeds and stem fragments. There are three other Richardias, or pusleys, found in Florida, none of which are ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf,
Tags: Florida Pusley, Florida Snow, Large-flower Pusley, Lawn Weeds, Richardia, Richardia Grandiflora, Turf Weeds, Weed Control, Weeds Of Southern Turfgrasses

February is Time to Control Summer Annual Lawn Weeds

by llw5479

February 14, 2023

Timing of preemergence herbicide applications to prevent warm-season lawn weeds such as crabgrass should be during mid-February to March 1 when day temperatures reach 65 to 70˚ F for four to five consecutive days. This generally coincides with ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Lawn Weeds, Preemergence Herbicides, Summer Annual Lawn Weeds

Steps to Solve Plant Problem May Include Visit to Plant Clinic

by llw5479

March 23, 2022

Diagnosing landscape problems can be tricky. There are basic steps that can be useful in solving plant problems in your landscape. Step 1 Identify the Plant. By knowing the type of plant affected, you can begin relating causes ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Landscape Problems, Lawn Problems, Lawn Weeds, Pest Insects, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Plant Disease

This Is the Week to Apply Pre-Emergent Herbicide Against Lawn Weeds.

by Duval MGV

March 1, 2022

As February crosses into March, now is the time to fend off lawn weeds. It is not too early. A healthy stand of turf is the best protection against competition against weeds. But if you are starting with a less than prefect stand of grass ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Turf
Tags: Lawn Weeds, Pre-emergent Herbicide

Healthy Lawn & Herbicide Timing Play Role in Lawn Weed Control

by Kristie Popa

February 22, 2021

The first and best method of weed control begins with correct lawn management. This requires knowing the lawn grass you have, mowing it at the correct height, watering it on an as needed basis and fertilizing it correctly. Each lawn grass ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Turf
Tags: Lawn Care, Lawn Weeds, Preemergence Herbicides

My Two Cents About Dollarweed

by Carolyn Saft

January 19, 2021

How to recognize it: Dollarweed is a moisture-loving plant that can be hard to manage in lawns and landscape beds. Also know as pennywort, Dollarweed (Hydrocotyle spp.), is a warm-season perennial weed. It is named because of its silver-dollar-shaped ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: #northfloridagardening, Gardening, Lawn Weeds, Native Plants, Pollinators And Beneficial Insects, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, Weed Management

Doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) Control in Warm-Season Turfgrass Species

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

July 14, 2015

Doveweed is an aggressive, naturalized summer annual weed that rapidly invades warm-season turfgrass species, especially in residential lawns, and few herbicides can effectively control it. Because of these challenges, a well-designed management ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Agronomy Department, Commelinaceae (taxonomic Family), J.Bryan Unruh, Lawn Weeds, Ramon G. Leon, West Florida REC

Florida-friendly Landscaping Tip: Water Efficiently

by Kevin O'Horan

July 6, 2015

Is this plant growing in your yard? Dollarweed (Hydrocotyle umbellata) growing in a lawn is a sign of being too wet and/or being overwatered. This native plant typically grows in our local wetlands. Following the 2nd principle of Florida-Friendly ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Dollarweed, Florida Friendly, Lawn Problems, Lawn Weeds, Over-watering, Sarasota County, UF IFAS Extension, Water Efficiently

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