Tag: lawns

Healthy Lawns Need This Much Water

by Julia Sirchia
April 30, 2026

Established turf only needs ½ -¾ inch of water per week. Established turf refers to grass that has developed a root system that is usually capable of sustaining itself through natural rainfall, except in extreme environmental conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Drought, Efficient Irrigation, In Times Of Drought, Irrigation Systems, Lawns, Turf, Water Conservation, Water Restrictions

Watering Restrictions – Pasco County

by Julia Sirchia
April 30, 2026

Weather conditions this year are already setting records, not only in the state of Florida, but throughout the United States. According to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, the 2025-2026 fall and winter season ranks among the driest on ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Garden, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, In Times Of Drought, Lawns, Save Water, Water, Water Conservation, Water Restrictions

UF/IFAS plants flora to try to reduce pollutants going into lakes, rivers

by Brad Buck
April 13, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. --- Now, in the middle of summer, when those afternoon or evening rains come, stormwater from lawns, driveways and roofs drains down to any of the 76,000 stormwater ponds scattered around Florida. As stormwater flows into ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Water
Tags: Absorb, Basil Iannone, Best Management Practices, Lakes, Lawns, Manatee County, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Paul Monaghan, Phosphorus, Plants, Rivers, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Urban Landscape Ecology

UF study: About half of Florida residents are not aware of local water restrictions

by Brad Buck
March 19, 2026

Half of Florida residents don’t know about their local water restrictions, but those who are aware can be persuaded to abide by them, new University of Florida research shows. Water restrictions can be set by cities, counties and the state’s ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Archive, Intention, Irrigation, Knowledge, Laura Warner, Lawns, Restrictions, Water, Yards

Easy steps for a Healthy and Attractive Lawn

by Beth Bolles
March 17, 2026

It's not rocket science to have an attractive and healthy yard. It is however, evidence-based science. Following UF IFAS Extension recommendations will help your turf be healthy and beautiful. Don't fertilize before April 15 in North ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn
Tags: Lawns, Panhandle Gardening, Turfgrass Care

March 26: UF/IFAS 37th South Florida Turfgrass – Landscape Research and Expo Field Day set

by Lourdes Mederos
March 6, 2026

Turf professionals will get a first look at the future of weed control and sustainable turf when the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) unveils new research and pioneering technologies at the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Events, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Archive, Artificial Intelligence, Athletic Field Managers, CEU, Commercial Applicators, Field Day, Golf, Golf Course Superintendents, Integrated Weed Management, Landscape Professionals, Lawns, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Petelewicz, Pest Control Operators, Sod Producers, Truf, Turf, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Managers, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Weed Control, Weed Science, Weeds

March 26: UF/IFAS 37th South Florida Turfgrass – Landscape Research and Expo Field Day set

by Lourdes Mederos
March 6, 2026

As days grow shorter, your landscape naturally needs less water

by Brad Buck
March 6, 2026

Even though daily deluges of Florida’s summer rains are in the rearview mirror, your lawn still can look lush, even with less water. Irrigation accounts for more than half the average U.S. water bill, but you can preserve this precious ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: 'Skip A Week', Archive, Calibration, Deep Roots, Don Rainey, Drainage, Drought, Fall, Irrigation, Jackie Lebouitz, Julie McConnell, Laura Vásquez, Lawns, Residential, Saving, Soil, Southwest Florida Water Management Districtement District, Turfgrass, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Water Restrictions, Winter

Resources for Your Central Florida Yard

by Anne Yasalonis
January 28, 2026

In this post, you'll find a collection of valuable gardening and landscaping resources from UF/IFAS Extension. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these resources will help you grow healthier plants, create beautiful landscapes, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Gardening, Gardening Resources, Jschelb, Landscaping Resources, Lawns, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Sandspurs…Sandburs…Cenchrus spp.

by Lisa Strange
December 11, 2025

What Are Sandspurs? Where in the world are all these little spurs coming from? Although it’s often considered a nuisance, this annual grass that commonly grows in sandy, undisturbed areas throughout much of the United States, does have some ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Horticulture, Lawns, Pasture, Sandspurs, UF/IFAS Extension

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