This workshop, on March 20, 2018, 12:45 -4:00 pm, will discuss current legal issues and homeowner association disputes regarding FFL implementation. Strategies will be reviewed that homeowners and HOA board members can use when working together ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Applying herbicides incorrectly can pose harm to people, pets, plants and the environment. People who apply pesticides for many years tend to create a false relationship with these poisonous chemicals by not taking the necessary pre-cautions ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water
Dollarweed is a common issue in Florida lawns and gardens. This week Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Don Philpott (dp@mediawiseus.com) discusses what you can do to get rid of dollarweed, and why you might consider keeping it! Read Don's ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources
Are you confused by your lawn not looking as beautiful as you would like it to be? Well! One of the following could be the problem. Inadequate site preparation is a major problem- Soil preparation is one of the most important step ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Are you concerned about conserving water and protecting our river and estuary? Do you wish there was something you could do as a homeowner to keep our water clean and our estuary healthy? In our watershed, the St. Lucie River and Estuary have ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Gardening Questions? Have you ever looked out at your yard and decided that it really needs help? And have you ever felt that it was hopeless to try to do anything about it? Probably most people have. A good way to begin ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Many homeowners are anxious about pruning brown plants due to winter damage. The question of the day is "Can I get rid of these ugly brown plants in my landscape?" (more…) READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Weeki Wachee Springs, an Outstanding Florida Spring (OFS), is currently impaired by nitrates, with nitrate levels steadily increasing over the years. To address this issue, the State enacted the Springs and Aquifer Protection Act in 2016, setting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Join us at the Florida State Fair February 8-19 and Oct 26-29 for the 2017 Recycled Yard Art Contest! Accepting two and three dimensional art created from items already used for their original purpose. Winners will be chosen in one of four ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn
Winter has finally arrived, though it certainly does not feel like it. With the cooler weather and time of year, some homeowners might be noticing patches of dead or brown grass in their lawn. The prevalent disease on turfgrass this time of ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn