Some plants have a number of uses across a broad spectrum – Bahia grass as an example where it is used both in pastures and as a landscape turf. Another crossover plant in the same vein is the turf alternative called perennial peanuts. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Our office is often asked what type of groundcovers are best to plant or is there even a turfgrass alternative. While several come to mind, one popular choice is called sunshine mimosa. Sunshine mimosa is a great native groundcover and ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Two universal truths about lawns – there is no perfect grass, they all have their advantages and disadvantages, and lawns go from order to disorder over a period of time unless you step in and make corrections while they are small. St. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
It is likely impossible to walk out into a landscape and not see this plant. Although the bane of gardeners as a successful weed, this plant is also a friend of pollinators and butterflies, and the larval host plant of a certain butterfly. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
When we look at turf weeds, they generally fall into three categories – grassy weeds like Common Bermuda grass, broadleaf weeds such as dollarweed, and then there are sedges. Sedges appear almost grass-like in nature but are very different ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Lawns can be an integral part of our landscape, but they also take a lot of time and energy to maintain to a degree of acceptability. Some of us want a turf that is drought tolerant, requires less labor and has low fertilizer requirements. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
New topics each month, presented by Master Gardeners and other experts who provide helpful information and answer general landscaping questions. There is no cost for the presentations. November through April on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Common plant names once again can be confusing and often relate best to how a plant looks at a glance, or even how the flowers smell. Asiatic jasmine is a good example. Not related to a jasmine, Asiatic jasmine is a common and well-loved groundcover ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
I have heard that one of our soil’s best attributes is for keeping plants upright - our Florida terra firma takes a great deal of ridicule! “Moon sand” or “beach sand” are common terms used to describe our local soil conditions. Did ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Nematodes are practically everywhere in our Florida soils and most, believe it or not, are beneficial. Some of these microscopic worms are damaging to plants however, and can be a problem for our area lawns. They feed on grass roots causing ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease