Tag: Duval

Weed & Feed: Is It Helpful or Hurtful?

by Stephanie Means

March 8, 2024

As I wait in line at the garden center to pay for my new spring plant purchase, I see big stacks of “weed & feed” and other lawn fertilizers conveniently located to grab and go on the way out the door. The images of lush green grass ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Best Management Practices, Conservation, Duval, Fertilizer, Fertilizing The Lawn, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Herbicide, Landscape, Lawn Care, Management, Weed Management, Weed N Feed, Weeds, When To Fertilizer

The Magic of Mulch in the Landscape

by Stephanie Means

November 21, 2023

Utilizing mulch in your yard is a cost-effective tool that is so often overlooked. It's surprising to see how many landscapes lack the benefits of mulch. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Conserve Water, Duval, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Maintenance, Low Maintenance, Mulching, Soil Health

Dispelling 3 Common Myths of Florida-Friendly Landscaping

by Stephanie Means

October 24, 2023

When you hear “Florida-Friendly Landscape” what do you picture? Is it a well-kept design that fits in with the rest of the neighborhood or a wild and untamed eye-sore? Do you see an abundance of flowers and wildlife or a lot of weeds ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Duval, Fertilizer, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Native Plants, Pesticide

Duval 4-H New Year Kick-Off Party

by Kelsey Cook

September 14, 2022

Happy New Year!! The 2022-2023 4-H year is upon us and we started off with a party to welcome new and current 4-H members! Duval 4-H families celebrated the new year at Boone Park sharing 4-H with community members, jumping in the bounce house, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Duval, Youth

Proper pruning

by Larry Figart

December 1, 2021

As a rule, trees in North Florida can be pruned any time of year. However, the winter months seem to bring out the pruning bug in many folks. Also, any information on pruning would not be complete without a word on pruning crape myrtle. Read ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Crape Murder, Crape-myrtle, Duval, Pruning

Doing our part for the St. Johns River

by Larry Figart

December 1, 2021

The Fourteenth State of the River Report (http://www.sjrreport.com) was recently released. The report addresses issues affecting the health of the St. Johns River. The report contains information that should be of interest to homeowners with ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water
Tags: Duval, FFL, Nutrients, St. Johns River

Healthy soil is alive

by Larry Figart

December 1, 2021

We get a lot of questions from folks dealing with plant and pest issues in their landscape about “what to spray”, or “how to fertilize”. Often times we want the quick fix. What if there was more to having a thriving landscape than ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Duval, Mycorrhizae, Soil, Soil Health

Roots, out of sight, out of mind

by Larry Figart

November 30, 2021

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality”. Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However, without well-functioning roots trees ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Construction, Duval, Root Flare, Roots, Trees

7 ways to kill your new tree

by Larry Figart

November 30, 2021

Our landscape trees rarely die of old age. Usually there is something we have done or failed to have done that shortens the lifespan of our landscape trees. Sometimes it is easy to forget that they are living things that need certain conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Duval, Mistakes, Planting, Trees

Why soil pH matters

by Larry Figart

November 30, 2021

When we are having problems with our lawns or plants, the first thing that comes to mind is often that it is a pest or disease. We often overlook that it could be a problem with the soil. One of the first questions that I ask when folks come ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Duval, PH, Soil, Soil Testing

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