Category: Lawn

New on Featured Creatures! Woolly oak aphids. By Halbert.

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
October 17, 2013

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Woolly oak aphids are conspicuous pests on oak (Quercus spp.), because they are covered with large amounts of flocculent ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aphid, Featured Creatures, Oak, Pest Alert

2013 Turfgrass Expo & Field Day

by llw5479
June 16, 2013

There is something for the professional and homeowner at the 19th Annual Turfgrass Expo & Field Day. You’ll see and learn the newest in the areas of lawn grass varieties, weed control and many other topics related to selecting, establishing ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Lawn

Don’t Blame Pests for Dry Lawn

by llw5479
May 30, 2013

When we go through a dry period in spring or summer, I get those predictable calls about some mysterious pest that's playing havoc in lawns. Without realizing it, the caller describes dry spots thinking he/she is describing a lawn pest. These ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn

How to Grow a North Florida Lawn Presentation

by llw5479
May 2, 2013

Growing a lawn in North Florida can be frustrating. With time, most people discover this. Our climate, sandy soils and pest problems are unique compared to most areas of the United States. You don’t have to play a guessing game in maintaining ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Lawn

Want To Know More About Zoysiagrass?

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 30, 2013

Plan on attending a FREE training to learn more about Zoysiagrass cultivars, management issues, and pest control for one of the industry's leading turf types. The program will be held at the Santa Rosa County Extension Office, 6263 Dogwood Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Commercial Horticulture

Toxic Weeds in Your Backyard

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 20, 2012

The warm, dry spring of 2012 made the return of rains a joyous event. The grass and ornamentals perked up and everything returned to a pleasant shade of green appropriate to the season. Along with the desirable foliage, a bumper crop of weeds ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Lawn & Garden

Toxic Weeds in Your Backyard

by John Wells
June 20, 2012

[portfolio_slideshow] Pictured: Crotolaria early stage, Crotolaria mature, Horsenettle Bloom, Horsenettle Fruit, Night Shade, Sycle Pod By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The warm, dry spring of 2012 made the return of rains ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Exotics, Weeds

Watering to Establish Lawn

by llw5479
May 27, 2012

When watering to establish a new lawn or when redoing an old lawn, we normally call for 2-3 “mists” throughout the day for the first 7-10 days until roots get established. These are just 10 minute bursts. Then back off to once a day for ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn

Don’t Kill Centipedegrass with Too Much Fertilizer

by llw5479
May 27, 2012

Centipedegrass does not and will not tolerate very much nitrogen fertilizer! Fertilizing centipedegrass too heavily results in a condition commonly know as centipedegrass decline. This condition results in centipedegrass turning yellow and dying ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn

Chamberbitter – A Weed Born Pregnant

by John Wells
April 18, 2012

By Les Harrison UF IFAS/Wakulla County Extension Director With the onset of warm weather, the cool season plants are dying back or are already gone. Homeowners are now getting a look at what is growing in the yard during the summer of 2012, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chamberbitter, Exotics, Weeds

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