Tag: turfgrass
Growing a Green Thumb; Turf Grass Soil Sampling
March 23, 2020
How to obtain a composite soil sample for Florida's warm season turf grass. STEP 1. Make a composite sample. STEP 2. Click HERE to download and print Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Form and complete. Crop codes for lawns are on reverse. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Growing A Green Thumb, Levy County, Turf, Turfgrass
A NOT so Friendly Native Plant: Heartleaf Nettle or Fireweed
February 9, 2020
As a sixth generation Floridian, I encourage people to plant and protect native plants. Native plants are critical to our native pollinators and other wildlife. However, one winter afternoon as I strolled through my yard, I bent down to pull ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf,Tags: Cattle, Fireweed, Heartleaf Nettle, Herbicide, Livestock, Native Plants, North Florida, Polliantors, Suwannee County, Turfgrass, Weeds, Wildlife, Winter Annual
ProVista, A New St. Augustinegrass
May 2, 2019
Sometime ago, in one of my blogs I introduced you to the new Citrablue St. Augustinegrass. I got a lot of inquiries as to where to make purchase. Unfortunately, Citrablue will not be available on the market until the year 2020. A few months ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, TurfTags: Turfgrass
Highlights from the 31st Annual South Florida Turfgrass Field Day and Expo
March 22, 2019
Blue skies, mild temps and warm sunshine welcomed turf professionals to the South Florida Turfgrass Field Day and Expo at the beautiful University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Fort Lauderdale Research and ... READ MORE
Category:Tags: #ufbugs, Brevard County, Golf, Landscape, Turf, Turfgrass
Highlands County Master Gardener class starting January 26th
January 16, 2019
Sharpen your gardening skills! Highlands County Master Gardener Class is getting ready to start. Every year, the last Saturday in January, the class begins. The classes are every Wednesday after opening day until the last Wednesday in March. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Citrus, Classes, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Plant Problems, Turfgrass
Agriculture tours make for a great day to see the Real Florida
January 14, 2019
Florida Agriculture When you think of Florida, you may think of citrus. In Highlands County we live among the many orange groves. We are the 3-4th largest citrus producing county in the state, depending on the year. We are also an agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Ag Tour, Agriculture, Citrus, Conservation, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Horticulture, Livestock, Tours, Turfgrass
Doveweed – A Big Problem in Summer Landscapes
June 28, 2018
Doveweed is an aggressive summer annual weed. It rapidly invades warm-season turfgrass species, especially in residential lawns, and few herbicides can effectively control it. Because of these challenges, a well-designed management strategy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Cflandscapes, Doveweed, Turfgrass
Mowing Tips for Florida
June 4, 2018
Abundant rainfall this spring has led to some great growing conditions for your lawn and it is now the season for frequent mowing. Here are some tips for making your turf the best it can be: Cutting Height Mowing your grass at the proper ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Clipping, Cutting Grass, Mower, Mowing, St. Augustine, Turf Care, Turfgrass
South Highlands Agriculture Tour should have something for everyone!
March 9, 2018
Highlands County Agricultural Tour Tickets are now ON SALE! Tickets for our Southern Highlands County Tour taking place on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 are available! Dates/Times: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 - Southern Highlands County ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, TurfTags: Agriculture, HCLivestock, Livestock, Tour, Turfgrass