Tag: watering

Tips on hand watering

by Anne Yasalonis
May 4, 2024

It’s springtime, and gardeners in central Florida are eagerly adding new plants to our gardens. Yet this year’s very dry and breezy weather creates a challenge at the very critical time of establishing strong new roots. For most of us ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, UF-IFAS, Watering, Watering Plants, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Lawncare 101 for Central Florida Lawns

by Anne Yasalonis
April 1, 2022

Caring for your lawn can be a lot of work, and a properly maintained lawn is not only beautiful but functional. It will filter runoff, reduce erosion, and can reduce heat and glare. A healthy lawn is functional and if you follow the best ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Fertilizing, Florida-Friendly Plants, Gardening, Irrigation, Lawncare, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, Watering

The Grass Class Resource Pass

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
August 24, 2021

Turfgrass dominates Central Florida landscapes. The living green carpet provides plenty of benefits, but turf can be a thirsty bug buffet demanding time, money, and expertise. Did you know that we put more than half of our drinking water in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Best Management Practices, Best Practices, Cflandscapes, Disease, Disease Management, Fertilize, Fertilizer, Florida Friendly, Grass, Grass Types, Hwooten, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Irrigation, Mow, Mowing, Pest Management, Pests, Resources, Turf, Turfgrass, Watering, Weed Management, Weeds

Look More Deeply for Causes of Plant Wilt

by Beth Bolles
October 12, 2017

Plants have specific ways of telling gardeners that there is a problem but not all plant symptoms lead us directly to the cause. During drier conditions, we often use wilting leaves as an indicator that water is needed. This can be a reliable ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: Drought, Plants, Watering, Wilting

Q: I purchased some variegated English ivy and planted it outside under my oak trees. It is not doing very well. Please help.

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 18, 2017

Q: I purchased some variegated English ivy and planted it outside under my oak trees. It is not doing very well. It has spots all over the leaves, some of the leaves had died and I do not know what to do. A: After you brought me some clippings ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: English Ivy, Watering

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