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UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day brings latest trends, innovative research for lawns on March 27

by Lourdes Mederos
March 11, 2025

The roots of the University of Florida’s turfgrass research run deep – stretching back more than a century as scientists have worked to cultivate greener and more resilient landscapes that conserve water and protect the environment. On ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbon Sequestration, Data-driven Strategies, Environmentally Friendly, Erosion Control, Extension, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Golf Course, Grass, Homeowners, Landscapers, Noise Reduction, Nutrients, Parks And Recreation, Pollutants, Professional Landscapers, Resilient Landscapes, South Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association Of America, Sports Turf Managers, Superintendents, Treatment Options, Turf, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Field Day, Turfgrass Science, UF-IFAS
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Woe, what are these weeds?

by Stephanie Means
February 28, 2025

Weeds.  They're on every gardener's list of woes. We often have clients come into the office asking for a weed to be identified.  Then the next thing they ask is how to swiftly eradicate just that one weed from their landscape.   "I don't ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Black Medick, Cool-season Weeds, Florida Betony, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Herbicide, Lyreleaf Sage, Spring Garden, Turfgrass, Weed Control, Weeding, Weeds, Wild Geranium
close up photo of green turf grass, showing individuals blades of grass

2/19/25 GI-BMP in Orange County + Sun Spot Safety Lunch with Swag!

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
January 20, 2025

That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida and in Orange County and beyond! You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Certified Instructor, CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Classes, Clean Water, Continuing Education, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Class, Fertilizer Training, GIBMP, Grass, Grass Class, Green Industries Best Management Practices, Green Industry, Hwooten, Orange County, Regulated Fertilizer, Train, Trainer, Training, Turf, Turfgrass, Water, Water Glass
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May 2024 Class List

by Morgan Roth
April 23, 2024

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want this sent to your email? ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Brevard Discovery Garden, Canning, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Preparation, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Hunter Safety, Jams, Jellies, Pesticide, Pesticide License, Pickling, Plant Fundraiser, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Tea, Tea Making, Turf Management, Turfgrass, Urban Agriculture, Water Bath Canning

Bugs and Kisses: Spreading Love for Beneficials in the Landscape

by Bonnie Wells
February 6, 2024

'Tis the season of love, and amidst the heart hoopla, I am spreading my enduring affection for one of my favorite group of organisms: Bugs! But, before you cringe at the thought of all bugs as being pests, ravaging  your roses or zesting your ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Agriculture, Beneficials, Biocontrol, Brevard County, Bugs, Horticulture, Insects, IPM, Landscape, Lawn, Lawns, Love, Natural Enemies, Ornaental Plants, Pest Management, Pests, Turf, Turfgrass, Valentine’s

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