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Hand lens used to diagnose leaf spot disease

August Landscape Chores and Plant Clinic


August 12, 2024

August is usually a harsh month in the North Florida landscape. Heat and humidity take their toll on both the landscape and the gardener. But there are things to do now that can make a difference in your landscape in the near future. Now ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Lawn Help, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Identification
Hand lens used to diagnose leaf spot disease

June Plant Clinic this Friday (6-21-24) in Fort Walton Beach


June 19, 2024

If you have a lawn, landscape or garden plant problem that you would like diagnosed, bring a sample of the weed, plant, insect, etc., to the clinic. Be sure to bring a fresh sample that represents what is seen in the landscape. This may include ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Lawn Help, Lawn Problem, Master Gardener, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnosis, Weed Control, Weed Identification
Florida pusley, a common summer annual lawn weed

Fall Lawn Care & October Plant Clinic


October 18, 2023

If your lawn has a history of winter annual weeds such as henbit, wild geranium, annual bluegrass, chickweed and lawn burweed, you can apply a preemergence herbicide to prevent these weeds from emerging. Apply it during October when nighttime ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Lawn Problems, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Control, Weed Identification

Purslane in the Summer Garden


July 25, 2022

Summer vegetable garden weeds can be a problem for gardeners.  It's too hot to check weed growth every afternoon.  And we really only have a few vegetable plants which will survive the heat of a Florida summer.  Deciding to let the garden ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Eat The Weeds, Edible, Florida Foraging, Foraging, Free Vegetables, Pickling, Purslane, Weed Identification, Weeds, Wild Edibles
Pink purslane, portulaca pilosa, bright pink flower and fleshy leaves. Details star shape center.

Plant Pest Species Spotlight: Portulaca pilosa


September 28, 2021

Portulaca pilosa, or pink purslane, is a wildflower native to Florida. This species is a member of the succulent family and forms thick mats covering the ground. This plant is toxic to pets and horses, so be sure to remove it if you find ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chris Marble, Landscape Weed, Marble, Pink Purslane, Pink Weed, Portulaca Pilosa, Weed Identification, Weed Science

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