July’s hot summer weather has given way to August’s 31 days of what will likely be temperatures and humidity equally elevated and intense. Wishes for November’s cooler thermometer reading are already creeping into daily conversations. The ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Adults fear it and kids love it…it’s poop! Stool, waste, feces, dung, there are many ways to say it, but nobody ever really wants to talk about it. Everything that eats, poops, right? And all that poop has to go somewhere. Fortunately ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Recreation, Water, Work & LifeUniversity of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty will showcase the latest turfgrass research June 15 at the twenty-second annual UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Turfgrass Field Day and Expo. The UF/IFAS West Florida Research and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe green-spore poison parasol mushroom (Chlorophyllum molybdites), also known as the “false parasol” or “green-spored parasol,” is commonly found in the southeastern United States, including Florida. It appears on “lawns, grassy areas, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic
Comparison of Fall Establishment of Plugs of Zoysia and St. Augustine Grass in Central Florida Ricketts G., UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County FL. Objective: Zoysiagrass and St. Augustinegrass are warm season grasses. The temperature in Central ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, TurfOn Wednesday, March 23, the UF/IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology will hold the 2016 Urban Landscape Summit on the University of Florida campus. Presentations by UF/IFAS experts from across the state will cover a variety of topics, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicIt’s raining, as it often does in Florida, and all of a sudden you realize that your sprinklers are on. You think, what a waste!, perhaps vowing to keep better tabs on the weather forecast. However, efficient home irrigation may be even more ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterWe are quickly approaching the window of opportunity to use a preemergence herbicide in lawns. But not every lawn needs an application of preemergence herbicide – only those lawns that have a history of summer annual weeds. When used correctly, ... READ MORE
Category: LawnWhen I first moved Florida, I was really charmed the first time I saw an armadillo up close. As it toddled across a lawn at dusk, I remember thinking how exotic yet clumsy it looked. Read on to find out how truly unique this animal is… ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeI always love the first time I notice that cardinals have returned to my yard, which is usually around this time of year. It’s great fun watching their bright red bodies flit around in the trees and listening to their calls. If you ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Wildlife