Category: Lawn

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Reduce stormwater runoff

by wholley

August 30, 2017

Florida is an amazing state, in many ways. Chief among these is the variety of water resources available to us. We can boast of nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline, more than 650 miles of coastal beaches, some 7,800 freshwater lakes, 700-assorted ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water, Work & Life
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes, Runoff, Stormwater, Water, Yard

Green Industry BMP Training and Fertilizer Applicator Licensing

by Nichelle Demorest

August 25, 2017

Florida-Friendly Green Industries BMP Certificate Educational Program with a focus on fertilizer and water The Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) educational program helps green industry employees understand how fertilizer ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn

Feeling crabby about crabgrass?

by Denise DeBusk

August 23, 2017

Do you have crabgrass in your lawn? You may have it and don’t even know it until you see large brown spots in your grass during the winter. It is a common summer annual weed and unless you manage it early, you need to tolerate it. I used ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Ddebusk, Lawn, Weeds

Lawn Fertilization: A Healthy Lawn is a Happy Lawn

by J. Johnson

August 21, 2017

A healthy lawn is an important component of your home landscape. Not only do lawns increase the value of a property, they also reduce soil erosion, filter stormwater runoff, cool the air, and reduce glare and noise. A healthy lawn effectively ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Fertilization, Landscape, Lawn, Lawn Care

Help control mosquito population

by Teresa O'Reilly

August 21, 2017

Help control mosquito population To help control mosquito populations, inspect your property for standing water. This can include pet dishes, bird baths, old tires, dirty rain gutters, plant saucers, and more. Infestations in large pools can ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Insect Repellent, Mosquito Control, Rain Barrels, Sunscreen

Summer Lawn Issues

by Teresa O'Reilly

August 10, 2017

The past month has been wet in comparison to the dry spring this year. This has put extra stress on your lawn. Drought stressed lawns followed by high moisture is a recipe for pathogens including fungi. Water should only be applied as needed. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease

Nematodes in residential lawns – best management practices

by Ralph Mitchell

July 14, 2017

Nematodes are practically everywhere in our Florida soils and most, believe it or not, are beneficial. Some of these microscopic worms are damaging to plants however, and can be a problem for our area lawns. They feed on grass roots causing ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Best Management Practices, BMP, Lawns, Nematodes

Renowned UF professor named a Fellow by national organization

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 10, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Michael Dukes, director of the Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been named a Fellow by a prestigious national organization. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Award, Center For Landscape Conservation And Ecology, News

Q: I am considering replacing my St. Augustinegrass with zoysiagrass. What can you tell me about the general care of this grass?

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 4, 2017

A: I understand you are frustrated with your St. Augustinegrass but there are advantages and disadvantages to all warm season grasses grown in our area. However, if you plan to replace the whole lawn with zoysiagrass it is important to have ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Zoysiagrass

Q: Please tell me the proper times to water and how much to water.

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 4, 2017

Q: Please tell me the proper times to water and how much to water. Are we really supposed to water shrubs differently than grass? I am so frustrated at all the different pieces of information, I just want someone to make it simple for me. A: ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Water

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