UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The second Gardening in the Panhandle Live is on Thursday, March 11. The topic will be spring vegetable gardening. You may register for the Zoom session and submit a question to be covered by the panelists. The session… Read More
Lethal Viral Necrosis (LVN) of Floratam St. Augustinegrass, caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus is a severe and very expensive landscape issue in southeastern Florida. It is also widespread in Pinellas County, Florida and occurs less frequently in a… Read More
WHO: Faculty and administrators from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), along with landscape industry professionals. WHAT: Scott Angle, UF vice president for agriculture and natural resources and leader of UF/IFAS, will open… Read More
Reclaimed Water and Landscape Management For long time readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with our high praises of reclaimed water as an alternative to potable water for irrigation. To those tuning in for the… Read More
Drip, drop, drip. I don’t know about you, but nothing quite hits the spot like an autumn rain. It can be the perfect setting for cozy socks, a good book, and a warm cup of tea. Not only does… Read More
Turfgrass responds to different seasons and it is mostly driven by light, water, and temperature. Remember, plants need light, water, and nutrients to grow! So those short, cool winter days with sparse rainfall result in turf going into… Read More
How would you describe this pattern in the turfgrass? Leopard print, Zebra turf, swirlie, wormy, or psychedelic… The pattern described by many names looks quite interesting, almost artistic! This unusual pattern is a result of frost damage on… Read More
How to obtain a composite soil sample for Florida’s warm season turf grass. STEP 1. Make a composite sample. STEP 2. Click HERE to download and print Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Form and complete. Crop codes for… Read More
How to obtain a composite soil sample for Florida’s warm season turf grass. STEP 1. Make a composite sample. STEP 2. Click HERE to download and print Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Form and complete. Crop codes for… Read More
Should I overseed my lawn for the coming winter season? Lots of people employ this strategy, most of them in the interest of having a green lawn in an otherwise bland landscape. There are several pluses to overseeding… Read More
