Tag: Lawn

What Is That Lawn Ornament? Hop Clover? Should I Be Hopping Mad or Glad?

by Forest Hecker
January 16, 2024

A handful of the "lawn ornaments" that will be featured in this blog series. Top row (left to right): sunshine mimosa, perennial peanut, frogfruit, and fleabane. Bottom row (left to right): pennywort, Lobelia, Florida snow, and blue-eyed ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes

Sugarcane Mosaic Virus Found in New Counties

by Michelle Atkinson
January 15, 2024

In November 2014, Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV) was discovered in southeast Florida and Pinellas County where it seemed to stay. In the past few years, however, the virus has spread. It is now confirmed in counties in North, Central, and South ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Lawn, Lethal Viral Necrosis, LVN, Sugarcane Mosaic, Swprohort, Turf Disease, Turf Fungus

Get Sandspur BEFORE They Get You!

by Barbara L. Edmonds
January 7, 2024

Is dolomite or lime effective in controlling sandspur? I’ve heard sandspur won't grow if we sweeten the soil. According to UF specialist and Extension agents, attempts to kill sandspur by liming or using dolomite is not effective. Additionally, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Lawn, Levy County, Turfgrass, Weeds

Weed of the Month: Chickweed

by Robert Annis
January 2, 2024

Native to Europe, Chickweed (Stellaria media) can be found worldwide and is a winter annual weed in Florida landscapes. It can grow throughout the year, but really thrives in the fall and spring. Established across the state, it is more common ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Lawn, PMU, Weeds

Low-Maintenance Landscaping: Groundcovers

by Jackie Lebouitz, Forest Hecker and Ashley Ellis

November 21, 2023

Groundcovers are low-to-the-ground plants that you can use to help fill out your landscape. Keep reading to learn about some groundcover plants that require minimal watering and care in Sarasota County. Note: The following information is ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Tags: Alternative, Grass, Groundcovers, Landscaping, Lawn, Lml, Low, Low Maintenance Landscaping, Maintenance, Pgm_Water, Water

What Is That Lawn Ornament? Florida Snow?!?

by Forest Hecker
November 7, 2023

A handful of the Lawn Ornaments that will be featured in this blog series. Top row left to right, Sunshine Mimosa, Perennial Peanut, Frogfruit, Fleabane. Bottom row left to right, Pennywort, Lobelia, Florida Snow, Blue Eyed Grass. Welcome ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes

What Is That Lawn Ornament? Don’t Turn Into a Basket Case. Embrace Basketgrass!

by Forest Hecker
October 6, 2023

Welcome to our Lawn Ornament blog series, where we explore one of the plethora of micro-plants that can help create a biodiverse, predominantly green, yet also delightfully colorful lawn that requires much less maintenance than a traditional ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Conservation, Environment, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Nature, Pgm_HortRes, Sustainability

Embracing Lawn Ornaments: A Starter Guide

by Forest Hecker
October 5, 2023

Transforming Your Lawn into a Mixed-Mowables, Biodiverse, Low-Maintenance Oasis Welcome to our Lawn Ornament blog series, where we explore one of the plethora of micro-plants that can help create a biodiverse, predominantly green, yet ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Conservation, Environment, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Nature, Pgm_HortRes, Sustainability, Water, Wildlife

Weed of the Month: Dollarweed

by Robert Annis
September 23, 2023

Dollarweed is a very common perennial weed that also goes by the name pennywort. As the name implies, it it about the size of a silver dollar. It also looks just like a mini lily pad - which is appropriate considering how much it likes water. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Lawn, PMU, Weeds

What Is that Lawn Ornament? Sunshine Powderpuffs!

by Forest Hecker
September 15, 2023

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Grass, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn, Nature, Pgm_HortRes

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