Tag: lawn fertilizer

What to Do in the Garden in September and October

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
September 8, 2026

By David W. Marshall, Extension Agent Emeritus August brought brutal heat to our area this year. But thankfully we also got much-needed rain, which relieved some of the heat stress on our plants. Tropical storm development in the Atlantic ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cigar Flower, Cool Season Annuals, Cool Season Vegetables, Cuphea Micropetala, Fall Color Trees, Fall Gardening, Fall Perennials, Firebush, Firespike, Hamelia Patens, Japanese Maple, Lawn Care, Lawn Fertilizer, Malvaviscus, Mexican Bush Sage, North Florida Gardening, Odontonema Cuspidatum, Pineapple Sage, Salvia Leucantha, September Gardening, St Augustine Grass, Tropical Sod Webworm, Turk’s Cap

Growing a North Florida Lawn 101 Seminar

by Larry Williams
February 26, 2025

Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The kind of lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation requirements ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Lawn Care, Lawn Fertilizer, Lawn Help, Lawn Pests, Lawn Problems, Lawn Weeds, Turfgrass

Weak, Declining Lawns Common in Spring

by Larry Williams
May 2, 2023

Many North Florida lawns are not looking too good this spring. Some lawns are weak and some have dead areas that used to be alive and green. Unfortunately, this is relatively common. Not being satisfied with the appearance of their lawn, many ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Turf
Tags: Lawn Best Management Practices, Lawn Fertilizer, Lawn Recovery, Spring Dead Spots In Lawns, Weak Lawns

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