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Renowned UF professor named a Fellow by national organization

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 10, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Michael Dukes, director of the Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been named a Fellow by a prestigious national organization. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Award, Center For Landscape Conservation And Ecology, News

Q: I am considering replacing my St. Augustinegrass with zoysiagrass. What can you tell me about the general care of this grass?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 4, 2017

A: I understand you are frustrated with your St. Augustinegrass but there are advantages and disadvantages to all warm season grasses grown in our area. However, if you plan to replace the whole lawn with zoysiagrass it is important to have ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Zoysiagrass

Q: Please tell me the proper times to water and how much to water.

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 4, 2017

Q: Please tell me the proper times to water and how much to water. Are we really supposed to water shrubs differently than grass? I am so frustrated at all the different pieces of information, I just want someone to make it simple for me. A: ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Water

Q: I was told my yard needed to be de-thatched. This procedure will be costly, how do I know if I need it done?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 4, 2017

A: I get this question quite often and I am glad to have an opportunity to address it. The best information regarding thatch in Florida lawns comes from a University of Florida publication by Dr. Laurie Trenholm, Dr. J.B. Unruh, and Dr. John ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Thatch

Q: I am tired of replacing the strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the road. What alternatives are available to me?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 4, 2017

Q: I am tired of replacing the strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the road. If I try to water it properly so much water ends up on the road and the sidewalk and then down the storm drain that I find it discouraging. Now I have to replace ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Ground Cover, Lawn Replacement

Q: Is there anything I can do to “encourage” my thin, weedy lawn?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 4, 2017

Q: I just purchased a property on Amelia Island. The lawn has been neglected for a number of years. It is St. Augustinegrass but in places very thin and of course, weedy. There are a number of large trees to shade which is a problem as well ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Lawn Problems

Q: I want to start a new lawn but I can’t afford to sod it all with St. Augustine grass. What kind of lawn can I start from seed?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 4, 2017

A: You have several choices of lawn grass that can be established by seed: Argentine Bahia, Common Bermuda and centipede grass can all be grown is this area. Do not mix the different grass seeds as each one has specific watering, mowing and ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Grass Seed

Q: My lawn has been looking terrible and my lawn company told me I have sod webworms. What do they look like?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 3, 2017

Q: My lawn has been looking terrible and my lawn company told me I have sod webworms. I have never seen any worms, what do they look like? A: Tropical sod webworm larvae are gray-green, have brown spots on each body segment, and are the smallest ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Sod Webworm

Q: I am finding brown streaks across my St. Augustine grass and I am seeing the same problem in some of my neighbor’s yards too. What could be causing this problem?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 3, 2017

A: Since we talked on the phone and you had several neighbors willing to meet, I went to your subdivision and conducted an extension program called “Troubleshooting Landscapes.” Once I saw your lawns it appeared to be chinch bug damage. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chinch Bug Damage., Chinch Bugs

Q: I have found these rice-like eggs on my grass. They are a light beige color. What are they?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 3, 2017

A:What you probably have are the eggs of the armyworm, which is the larva of a moth. Armyworms are common pests found on grass and vegetables. One of the species of army worm prefers Bermuda grass and crabgrass, but they seldom are a severe ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Armyworm, Moth