Category: Lawn
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
October 29, 2018
USDA United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Electronic News Service Bulletin Click on the Farm Service Agency Bulletin Link (pict.) below to view in official web page READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Farming, Florida, General Information, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, SBA BRC, United States Department Of Agriculture, USDA, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Fact Sheets: Lawns and Turfs | Anthacnose | Cerospora Leaf Spot | St Augustine Grass | Fairy Ring | Fertilization | Gray Leaf Spot | Nitrate Leaching | Rust | Pythium Root Rot | Stephen Brown | Lee County Extension
October 26, 2018
Lawns/Turfs Anthracnose BMP for Home Lawns Bugs in St. Augustinegrass 'Captiva' St. Augustinegrass Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease Identification Drought Environmental Stresses and Your Florida Lawn ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, LawnTags: Anthracnose, BMPs For Home Lawns, Bugs In St Augustine, Cerospora Leaf Spot, Drought, Environmental Stresses, Establishing Your Lawn, Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Fairy Ring, Fertilization And Irrigation, Fertilizer, Gray Leaf Spot, Helminthosporium Leaf Spot, Herbicides For Lawn, Insects, Lawns, Nitrate Leaching, Pythium Root Rot, Rust, Soft & Squishy Lawns, Soil Testing, St Augustine Grass, Sugarcane Mosiac Virus, Thatch, Turf
Fact Sheets: Irrigation | Stephen Brown | Lee County Extension
October 26, 2018
Irrigation Cape Coral (City) Irrigation Schedule FAQ on Landscape Irrigation Irrigation in Dry May Reclaimed Water: What's in it, Where does it go? Reclaimed Water: Constituents of Concern Reclaimed Water: Frequently ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, LawnTags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Irrigation, Irrigation In Dry, Irrigation Schedule, Lee County, Reclaimed Water, Soft & Squishy Lawns, Stephen Brown, Waster Restrictions, Water Test, Waterwise Florida Landscapes
Ending Your Irrigation Frustration
October 24, 2018
Landscaping Pet Peeve Here are a few of my landscaping pet peeves: invasive species, volcano mulching, and improper irrigation. Improper irrigation bothers me the most, especially when I see wasted water on sidewalks and roadways. I used ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Conservation, Florida Friendly, Irrigation, Maintenance, Repairs, Water Efficiently
Sprinkler Checkup – Part 2 – Rain Sensors!
October 23, 2018
In a recent blog post, we covered the basics of doing a sprinkler “wet-check.” (If you missed that post, or want a quick review, click here.) In today's post, we’re focusing entirely on rain sensors, and how/why they sometimes fail ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterTags: Irrigation, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Water Conservation
UF Research Center Celebrates 50 Years of Keeping Central Florida Green
October 22, 2018
APOPKA, Fla. – Few residents may think of the University of Florida and a team of researchers when they look at their trees, shrubs, or vegetable gardens. But, UF scientists’ research on pests, urban landscaping and local food systems has ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: 50 Anniversary, Central Florida, Horticulture, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, News, UF-IFAS, Urban Landscape
Fall Fertilization for Healthy Lawns and Waterways
October 15, 2018
By Christine Kelly-Begazo, Indian River County Agriculture Extension Agent and Josh Kutyna, Extension office Program Assistant As most of us know by now, Indian River County has enacted a fertilization ban which runs from June 1st - September ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Turf, WaterTags: Agriculture, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Fall Fertilization, Fertilization Guide, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Application, Fertilizer Ban, Fertilizer Guide, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Ficus Whitefly, Singhiella simplex, was One of the Most Destructive Landscape Pests
October 9, 2018
Before ficus whitefly, this community was surrounded by a wall of Ficus benjamina. Same hedge, about 6 years after ficus whitefly invasion. Dr. Muhammed Z. Ahmed and Collier County MG Tatiana Burhart evaluate the hedge's failure. Ficus ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseTags: Ahmed, Baeoentedon Balios, Collier County Extension, Doug Caldwell, DPI, Ficus Dieback, IPM, Lady Beetles, UF-IFAS, Whitefly
Hurricanes and the Landscape: Last Minute Preparations
October 8, 2018
When tropical systems threaten you, what should you do? Preparation in the landscape can be key to protect your investment in your property and personal safety during hurricane season. Prepare Well in Advance One key idea to preparing ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Disaster, Disaster Preparation, Flooding, Hurricane, Landscape, Landscaping, Tree, Tropical Storm, Turf