Tag: watering

Irrigating Your Landscape

by joshuacriss
May 18, 2026

Irrigation is quite a controversial topic in horticulture. Far too often, clients come into the office with grass struggling or detrimental fungal concerns in their gardens. The “go to” conversation concerns the cultural practices being ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping,
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Franklin, FYN, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Irrigation, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Walton, Washington, Watering

Dry Weather has Long Term Effect on Trees

by llw5479
May 1, 2026

We’ve experienced an “Extreme” to “Exceptional” drought throughout North Florida during March and April this spring. This can result in many hidden, long-term effects on our trees. Food for a tree is sugar produced by the leaves. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Drought, Irrigation, Panhandle Gardening, Tree Damage, 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
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

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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