Category: Lawn
Celebrating Florida Water Reuse Week in Sarasota County
May 20, 2025
This week (May 18-24) is Florida Water Reuse Week! To celebrate, let's highlight the vital role of reclaimed water in conserving our precious water resources and protecting the environment. Reclaimed water—treated former domestic wastewater—is ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, WaterTags: Pgm_Water, Reclaim, Reclaimed Water
May Plant Clinic in Fort Walton Beach this Friday
May 14, 2025
The May plant clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 16 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time for people ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Identification
6/18/25 GI-BMP in Orange County + Sun Spot Safety Lunch with Swag!
May 10, 2025
That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida and in Orange County and beyond! You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Certified Instructor, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Classes, Clean Water, Continuing Education, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Class, Fertilizer Training, GIBMP, Grass, Grass Class, Green Industries Best Management Practices, Green Industry, Hwooten, Orange County, Regulated Fertilizer, Train, Trainer, Training, Turf, Turfgrass, Water, Water Glass
Drought Tolerant Native Plants for Central Florida
May 5, 2025
In the late spring when it starts to get hot and dry in Central Florida you may notice some plants wilting and others thriving. This is a good time to consider remove plants that are not well suited for your landscape and replace with drought ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Central Florida, Drought, Hillsborough County, Hurricane, Native Plants, Salt, Tsilvasy
No Mow March: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
May 1, 2025
What is No Mow March? It’s a movement encouraging homeowners to put their lawnmowers away for the month of March. The idea is to let your lawn grow naturally, which provides a temporary refuge for pollinators like bees and butterflies. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Butterflies, Central Florida, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Pollinators, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Reclaiming Water: A Series on Smart and Sustainable Choices
April 29, 2025
Did you know? The water you use to irrigate your lawn could be reclaimed water—water recycled from wastewater! Sounds odd? Maybe. But it is one of Florida’s best tools for protecting our freshwater supply. 1. What is “Reclaiming Water”? The ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Effects of Drought on the Landscape
April 29, 2025
Driving around the neighborhood, it is evident that there is a lack of rainfall. Grass is turning brown, and some ornamental plant leaves are drooping and showing signs of wilting. In Florida, rainfall is not evenly distributed throughout the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, WaterTags: Plant Care
Artificial Grass and the Environment: A Florida-Friendly Perspective
April 15, 2025
There are a lot of factors to consider when picking a variety of turfgrass for your yard. How much sun does your yard get? What is the pH of your soil? Will there be heavy foot traffic? When there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to turfgrass ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, TurfTags: Artificial Grass, Artificial Turf, Cflandscapes, Eco-friendly Yard Solutions, Environmental Impact, Florida Friendly, Florida Master Gardener, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape Management, Landscaping Alternatives, Lawn Care Tips, Master Gardener Volunteer, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Runoff Prevention, Sustainable Landscaping, Synthetic Turf, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Water Conservation
April Plant Clinic in Fort Walton Beach this Friday
April 15, 2025
The April plant clinic will be provided from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Control, Weed Identification