Patience, warmer soil temperature and correct lawn management will solve many spring lawn problems. Many spring dead spots in lawns are caused by something that happened the previous growing season or winter. For example, the freezes and ice ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Tussock moths in the genus Orgyia are small moths that are best-known because of their attractive larvae. ABOVE: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, RecreationThe recent discovery of rose rosette disease (RRD) in Florida threatens the State's $20 million rose nursery industry as well as retail sales and landscape use. RRD is caused by rose rosette virus that is vectored by an eriophyid mite. Already ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by David W. Marshall: ‘Seville’ St. Augustine is one of our most shade-tolerant lawn grasses. But even it won’t grow in dense shade. February 28, 2014 By David Marshall Spring ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnDespite the decidedly non-Florida weather outside, over 100 Escambia County residents braved the sleet and snow to attend today's Arbor Day tree workshop and giveaway at the newly renovated Molino Community Center. Educational talks, led ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterMany landscape palms are showing signs of cold injury. Homeowners should not be pruning at this time since the area will likely experience more cold. When warm weather returns, only remove those leaves (fronds) that are completely brown. ... READ MORE
Category: LawnBeginning New Year’s Day of 2014, a new law went into effect that state lawmakers, environmental advocates, and lawn care professionals hope will reduce Florida’s decades-long problem with stormwater runoff pollution. The law states that ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat November 8, 2013 By Mark Tancig Photo by Jim Stevenson Leon County’s natural beauty is a big reason people enjoy living here. Leon County Government strives to be a steward of our natural ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnQ. What are the pros and cons of overseeding with ryegrass? A. There is very little to no research comparing the pros and cons of overseeding. But it appears that ryegrass or other overseeded cool season grasses may compete with the permanent ... READ MORE
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