In August and September we saw many Take-all Root Rot samples brought in to our Diagnostic Desk by frustrated homeowners. Periods of heavy rainfall and a stressed lawn trigger this disease which appears in summer and early fall.Yellow and light ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnGet ready now for the fertilizer license that will be issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Certification in the Green Industry Best Management Practices will be required to obtain this new fertilizer ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnSpend an exciting day (September 17th, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM) at the University of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research & Education Center (GCREC) to learn the latest about:· New and under-utilized, pest resistant plants for the landscape· Caladiums ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseManaging Yard Pests Responsiblyhttp://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/materials/workbook/manage-yard-pests-responsibly.htmLawn Insect Pests and their Controlhttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_lawn_insect_pestsHomeowners Guide to Pesticide Safetyhttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI051 READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseGround Covers for Central Floridahttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EH138Ground Covers for South Floridahttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EH139Native Ground Covers for South Floridahttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EH402Ground Covers for Florida Homeshttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP016 READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnBy Pam Brown, UF/IFAS Emeritus Extension AgentThe summer months in Florida can be some of the most challenging for keeping our lawns looking good. We normally have heavy thunderstorms that produce short bursts of heavy rain that can wash nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnBy Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent When you start seeing new green leaves on landscape plants or your grass is beginning to grow, it is time for spring fertilizing. At the most basic level, fertilizers provide nutrients that ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnFrom the SWFWMD web-site http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/restrictions/sod_irrigation_calendar.html The Tampa Bay region continues to suffer from the effects of a three-year drought. The region is experiencing an extreme water shortage ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterBy Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent The new water restrictions released a few weeks ago by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) state that lawn renovations are to be avoided. There has been some confusion ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterBy Jean Field, Pinellas County Extension Horticulturalist “Eeek! Mushrooms in my lawn…that means fungus. I must kill them. What can I spray them with? There must be something I can use!” These are the questions we get from panic-stricken ... READ MORE
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