Category: Turf

Primer plano brillante de hojas de césped verde bajo la luz del sol, con un fondo desenfocado de vegetación frondosa y rayos de sol que se filtran desde la esquina superior derecha.

26 de marzo: 37.ª Jornada de Investigación y Exposición sobre Céspedes del Sur de Florida (UF/IFAS)

by Luz Bahder
May 18, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los profesionales del césped podrán tener un primer vistazo al futuro del control de malezas y la sostenibilidad ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 37.ª Jornada De Investigación Y Exposición Sobre Céspedes Del Sur De Florida, áreas Deportivas, Avances De Investigación, Campos, Campos De Deportes, Campos De Golf, Canchas, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Césped, CEU, El Fumigador ALBA De Ecorobotix, Español, Exactitud, Florida, FLREC, Fumigacion, Fumigar, Gestión Ambiental, Golf, Grama, Herbicidas, Industria, Innovaciones, Katarzyna Gawron, Malezas, Manejo De Nutrientes, Marco Schiavon, Mikerly Joseph, Paisajismo, Pawel Petelewicz, Rendimiento, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Zacate

New EDIS/AskIFAS Documents Published by Environmental Horticulture During July and August

by Gillian McGuire
May 15, 2026

Read the latest publications from the Department of Environmental Horticulture for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: AskIFAS, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Herbicides, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry
several; sprinklers watering an athletic field

Taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn (Part 2)

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

(This is the second part of a series about how to take the guesswork out of watering the lawn. For part 1, click here.) Measuring the moisture where it counts…at the roots.   Just over a decade ago, a UF/IFAS blogpost was published ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Irrigation, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Sprinklers, SWAT, Turf, Water Conservation
several; sprinklers watering an athletic field

Taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn (Part 3)

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

In this multi-part series, we’re taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn. (For earlier segments, see Part 1 and Part 2.) In this post, we’ll continue looking at soil moisture sensors, discussing the importance of correct sensor placement.   Location, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Irrigation, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Sprinklers, SWAT, Turf, Water Conservation
Urban forestry, parks and planning in Tampa Bay, Florida. Image used in the 2015 UF/IFAS Extension Calendar.

We need to hear from YOU!

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

We need to hear from you!   Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about our Florida-Friendly Landscaping outreach. Click the following Qualtrics link to participate in a brief anonymous survey. LINK: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zNZnEd2ZAnx9s2     Why ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #floridafriendly, #SaveWaterFL, #WorkSmarterNotHarder, Featured, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Landscapes, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Save Water, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technology, Trees, Water Conservation, Water Wise

Fertilizer Fundamentals: How to Choose the Right One

by Julia
May 15, 2026

Fertilizer, What Is It? Imagine for a moment, that you're sitting back in science classes and the topic of the day is photosynthesis. You know, the process plants use to turn sunlight into food. Fertilizer on the other hand is more of a nutrient ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Environmentally Friendly, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Fundamentals, Fertilizers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Landscaping, Nutrients, Plant Selection, Produce, Right Place, Right Plant, Turf, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Richardia grandiflora: The Pink-Flowered Weed You’ve Probably Seen but Never Met by Name

by Henry Mayer
May 15, 2026

During this season, you can see the large flower pusley, also known as Mexican clover, everywhere. This is the type of weed that inspires love-hate relationships! Landscapers call it a persistent weed, but pollinators and some homeowners love ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FFL, Landscape, Lawn, Pollinatos, Weeds

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