Category: Lawn
How to use your rain gauge
March 22, 2022
Rain Gauges Ever heard of a rain gauge? No? Maybe you have an idea, but you aren't quite sure. Well, you've come to the right place. Read on to learn what a rain gauge is, how it works, and how easy it is to use one in your home landscape. What ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Conservation, Conserve, Irrigation, Pgm_Water, Preserve, Rain, Resources, Save, Water
Getting Ready for Another Lawn Growing Season Presentation
March 1, 2022
Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The kind of lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation requirements ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Lawn, TurfTags: Lawn, Lawn Care, Presentation, Seminar
This Is the Week to Apply Pre-Emergent Herbicide Against Lawn Weeds.
March 1, 2022
As February crosses into March, now is the time to fend off lawn weeds. It is not too early. A healthy stand of turf is the best protection against competition against weeds. But if you are starting with a less than prefect stand of grass ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, TurfTags: Lawn Weeds, Pre-emergent Herbicide
Apply Preemergence Herbicide in Lawn Now, If Needed
February 28, 2022
Based on the calendar and day temperatures the narrow window of opportunity to use preemergence herbicides in lawns has arrived. But not every lawn needs an application of preemergence herbicide now – only those lawns that have a history ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, TurfTags: Annual Weeds, Lawn Weed Control, Preemergence Herbicide, Summer Annual Weeds, Weed Control Timing
UF Turfgrass Science Program kicks off 100th year with a new look
February 24, 2022
The University of Florida’s work to further turfgrass science reaches a milestone 100 years in 2022, and the program has a new website fit for the centennial celebrations to come. Visit turf.ifas.ufl.edu to learn more about this multidisciplinary ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, TurfTags: 100th Anniversary, Anniversary, Featured, Special Topics, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Science