The warm, dry spring of 2012 made the return of rains a joyous event. The grass and ornamentals perked up and everything returned to a pleasant shade of green appropriate to the season. Along with the desirable foliage, a bumper crop of weeds ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease[portfolio_slideshow] Pictured: Crotolaria early stage, Crotolaria mature, Horsenettle Bloom, Horsenettle Fruit, Night Shade, Sycle Pod By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The warm, dry spring of 2012 made the return of rains ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
You can earn your Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Pesticide License. Where is the class? Holmes County Extension 1169 E. Hwy 90 Bonifay, FL 32425 Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Registration begins at 7:00am Class starts at 8:00am Offered ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesPreservation workshop flyer_Okaloosa2012 Enjoy the Essence of Summer Are you enjoying the wonderful fresh flavors of summer? I love this time of year when “fresh from the garden” produce is readily available!! Yum! Squash, beans, peas, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & NutritionPlant diseases (mainly fungal and bacterial ones) are not something new to nurseries, urban landscapes and home gardens in South Florida You need to know what is attacking your crop to get the right pesticide. On June 26th BASF and UF-Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseMole crickets, chinch bugs, sod webworms and spittlebugs are common lawn insect pests. Click link to learn more about these insects and control options. Common lawn insect pests READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseWhen watering to establish a new lawn or when redoing an old lawn, we normally call for 2-3 “mists” throughout the day for the first 7-10 days until roots get established. These are just 10 minute bursts. Then back off to once a day for ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnMany people are familiar with the widely planted ornamental crape myrtle as a result of its beautiful summer blooms in a variety of colors - white, lavender, pink and red. Crape myrtle is a non-native and has been in the U.S. since colonial ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, WildlifeCentipedegrass does not and will not tolerate very much nitrogen fertilizer! Fertilizing centipedegrass too heavily results in a condition commonly know as centipedegrass decline. This condition results in centipedegrass turning yellow and dying ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn