Chinch Bugs in Zoysia

Chinch bugs have long been a major pest in St. Augustine lawns, but did you know they can also cause damage in other lawn grasses as well? Recently on a site visit, I came across… Read More
by Amanda Marek
Posted: August 12, 2020
Chinch bugs have long been a major pest in St. Augustine lawns, but did you know they can also cause damage in other lawn grasses as well? Recently on a site visit, I came across… Read More
Category: Change Category, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Chinch bug, lawn, Zoysia
by Yilin
Posted: August 11, 2020
Did you know half of our household water is used in lawns? Saving Florida’s water resources is a vital responsibility of everyone. Last Water Wednesday, I invited the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent, Tina McIntyre, to give… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: August 4, 2020
A great way to save water, and money on your water bills, is to build your own rain barrel to capture rainwater. Last Water Wednesday, Tina McIntyre, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent in UF/IFAS Extension Seminole… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: July 29, 2020
Did you know by Florida Statute requires “Any person who operates an automatic landscape irrigation system shall properly install, maintain, and operate technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of the system during periods of sufficient moisture.”… Read More
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
Tags: Eva Pabon, irrigation, Rain Sensor, water conservation, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
by Yilin
Posted: July 20, 2020
Have you heard of FAWN? What is FAWN? FAWN is Florida Automated Weather Network. It is a University of Florida-operated service aiding agricultural decision-makers statewide since 1997. Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Project Manager… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Tags: FAWN, Florida Automated Weather Station, irrigation, Rainfall, water conservation, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
by Yilin
Posted: July 14, 2020
Why do we have irrigation systems in Florida? What are irrigation system requirements and why does what we do in our own yards impact Florida’s water? Last Water Wednesday, Tina McIntyre and Brooke Moffis, the… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: June 23, 2020
What is a rain sensor? How does it work? Last Water Wednesday, the Residential Horticulture Agent in Osceola County, Eva Pabon gave us an overview of rain sensors.
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Eva Pabon, Florida Water, Irrigation System, Rain Sensor, water conservation, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
by Amanda Marek
Posted: June 18, 2020
Want to add color to your summer landscape? Consider cigar flower (Cuphea igntata). This lovely perennial plant adds a splash of yellow, orange or red with very interesting cigar shaped flowers that are highly attractive… Read More
by jpopenoe
Posted: June 11, 2020
Strawberry transplants in Florida are traditionally bare-root short-day cultivars produced in the north and planted in early October for November harvesting. Bare-root transplants are field harvested in such a way that leaves are removed, wounds… Read More
by jpopenoe
Posted: June 11, 2020
Container production of blueberries is becoming more popular because it allows increased control of the rooting media. High organic matter and low pH are more easily maintained in containers than in Florida soils, but water… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: blueberry, coir, container blueberry, peat, perlite, potting media
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