Tag: Claire Lewis

Un rastrillo y césped enrollado sobre el suelo.

Propietarios y contratistas difieren en sus percepciones sobre el césped artificial para jardines

by Luz Bahder
May 5, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Puede que el césped artificial no sea parte del panorama habitual en los jardines de Florida, pero una nueva encuesta de University of Florida muestra como ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Calor, Césped, Césped Sintético, Claire Lewis, Contratistas, Desventajas, Encuesta, Español, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Grama, Jardín, Laura Warner, Opiniones, Paisajismos Amigables Con El Medio Ambiente, Patio, Plantas Vivas, Profesionales De La Industria Verde, Residenciales, Servicios Ecosistémicos, Spanish, Temperaturas, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ventajas, Zacate, Zona Verde
An image of artificial mulch outside a residential home.

Homeowners, contractors differ in their perceptions of artificial turf as lawns

by Brad Buck
May 5, 2026

Artificial turf may not be a common sight in Florida yards, but a new University of Florida survey shows some homeowners are warming up to the idea. The appeal is simple: less mowing, less irrigation and far less time spent wrestling with lawn ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Artificial Landscape, Center For Land Use Efficiency, Claire Lewis, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, FNGLA, Gravel, Green Industry, Laura Warner, Mowing, Mulch, Non-plant Landscapes, Right Tree; Right Place, Rocks, Synthetic Turf
Camera crew films Tom Wichman in a home front yard.

‘Flip My Florida Yard’ Returns for Season 4 With a New DIY Twist

by Jennifer Sykes
February 16, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Emmy® Award-winning television series "Flip My Florida Yard" is back for its fourth season, and this time it’s putting more power and knowledge directly into the hands of Florida homeowners. Produced by Crawford ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: "Flip My Florida Yard", Center For Land Use Efficiency, Claire Lewis, CLUE, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Tom Wichman
A large fallen tree with Spanish moss hanging from its branches in a grassy area.

Prepare your landscape and trees for the hurricane season

by Brad Buck
May 5, 2025

Given the damaging impacts of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last year, you may want to prepare your landscape and trees for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season – and the sooner the better. “Best management practices include supporting ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Alyssa Vinson, Arborist, Bird Feeders, Claire Lewis, Damage, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Furniture, Gutters, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, Irrigation, Landscapes, Lynn Barber, Pruning, Soil, Trees
Three people picking blueberries in a field, with green foliage and various stages of ripe blueberries.

This Mother’s Day, consider giving Mom the experience of UF/IFAS Extension

by Brad Buck
May 2, 2024

Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enjoy nature or gardening? How about healthy lifestyles? Why not consider a unique experience gift this year? Through Extension, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers ... READ MORE

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Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Claire Lewis, Eat Healthy, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Marty Main, Mother's Day, Wendy Wilber

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