Pesticides can be referred to any chemical such as herbicides, insecticides and fungicides that control or kill pests in the landscape. Pests can be defined as are any organism that invade the landscape. There are two common misconceptions… Read More
We are in the part of the year when we do not receive much rainfall and for many homeowners, watering is a way of life. We are experiencing temperatures in the 80s which means without rainfall, the landscape… Read More
It is quite evident that spring is around the corner. Walking around my neighborhood I see people starting to clean their flower gardens and pulling weeds from their lawns. Weekly, I receive many questions on when to do… Read More
Introduction: Creeping beggarweed is a prostrate, ascending perennial weed that actively grows in the spring and summer (Wagner et al 1999). Located in pastures, residential and commercial landscapes, and in open undisturbed areas (Green et al., 2008)…. Read More
I consider myself a nosey neighbor, I secretly noticed all my neighbors lawn problems. I even saw one neighbor sharing his Sevin insecticide with the other to control brown patch which is a fungus. Warm weather in our… Read More
Central Florida has been experiencing unusual May rain for a few weeks. Ample amount of rain makes landscape plants happy. Unfortunately, with each rain event it is likely that weeds seeds are going germinate and emerge in lawns… Read More
Sometime ago, in one of my blogs I introduced you to the new Citrablue St. Augustinegrass. I got a lot of inquiries as to where to make purchase. Unfortunately, Citrablue will not be available on the market until… Read More
Landscapers and homeowners alike are very excited to meet and greet spring 2019 growing season. People in my neighborhood are busy with their lawnmowers and are shopping for new plants. But did you know that many lawn and… Read More
Weeds- are unsightly and undesirable plants that grow where they are not needed. Weeds often grow faster than the desired turf grass, compete with lawn for nutrients, water, and light. If weeds are left uncontrolled it will result… Read More
Healthy plants are happy plants! For a plant to be happy, first it needs to be planted at the right place where it will get all its requirements in the right proportion. Different plants have different amounts of… Read More
