Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month Mimosa Tree Albizia julibrissin Mimosa Trees are an invasive species in Florida, originating from China. The plant was introduced as an ornamental for homes and gardens but has since escaped into the natural ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
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 the year 2020. A few months ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
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 landscape problems ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Turf
Situation: Giant Smutgrass (Sporobolus jacquemontii) is a perennial bunch- type grass that produces over 45,000 seeds per plant per year. Weeds in pastures and rangelands cost ranchers and livestock owners in excess of $180 million annually ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionSituation: In many parts of the United States, freeze tolerance of warm season turfgrass is measured by survivability of the turf. In Florida, it is purely aesthetic. Many homeowners desire a non-dormant grass during the winter. While frost ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionSituation: During the growing season, eight out of ten lawn problems in Osceola County caused by take-all root rot. The disease is known to affect all warm season turf grass species. Not all turf species are equally susceptible to take-all root ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Yellow Jessamine Gelsemium sempervirens Yellow Jessamine, also called Carolina Jasmine, is a Florida native but will only catch your eye for a short period. The vine is often found trailing through the trees ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Join us April 11th for our next Landscape U class - Weed Management. Get the dirt on Pest Management in this class for Landscape & Pest Control Professionals. There is a great line up of topics and speakers. Register here. CEUs are available. READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Are you looking to hire a landscaper? Knowing what to look for will help you get the most for your money. Many homeowners or homeowner associations evaluate their landscape professional on price alone. We know how to compare prices, however, ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Annual bluegrass, known as Poa annua, is the most troublesome weed of turf systems, according to a recent Weed Science Society of America survey, and this weed has grown to epidemic proportions, causing severe economic losses. Dr. Bryan Unruh ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf