Has your lawn died from the historic drought and other environmental stressors? Here is what you should do to set yourself up for future success with a more resilient lawn when replanting: How to Set Yourself Up for Long‑Term Success ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
The drought conditions impacting Florida have implications for your herbicide use. In an unirrigated yard, you may notice your yard has gone dormant and grass is brown while some weeds remain green. Weeds are tough plants and can survive drought ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Turf
The Florida Keys are characterized by coastlines, coral reefs, and marine life. Here in the Keys, protecting and conserving water is essential not only to our health but also to our economy, many of our jobs, and our way of life. Water conservation ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
As part of the Water Wednesday webinar series, Tom Wickman, Assistant Director of the Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Program, shared practical guidance on how Florida residents can design and maintain landscapes that work with the state’s ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
As of the past weekend, the entirety of Calhoun County entered the USDA Drought Monitor designation of D4 – that’s government agency for “Exceptional Drought”. Obviously, we know it’s extremely dry. Farmers are delaying planting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterWe traditionally have a bit of a spring drought in Northeast Florida, but this year has been a record. According to News4Jax it is the driest it has been since the 1800's! So, what does the mean for our landscape management. Well, first we ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
As of April 16, 2026, the U.S. Drought Monitor is showing Severe Drought for Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties in the Florida Panhandle with the extreme northern portion of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa in Extreme Drought. Just east of this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources
At UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, we work closely with residents, volunteers, and professionals on a wide range of topics in horticulture, with a focus on promoting plant health through best management practices (BMPs) in the landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
The Big Misunderstanding: “Do not prune above 9 and 3 on a clock” was guidance intended as an absolute pruning limit. “Pruning to 9 and 3” as a standard was never the goal. Over time, it has been misinterpreted as the correct way ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Landscape fabric is called weed barrier or garden cloth. It is a textile typically made from synthetic polypropylene or polyester. I put landscape fabric in all of the beds around my house at the recommendation of the landscape service I was ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life