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Controlling “Florida Snow” in St. Augustinegrass Lawns

by Stephen Brown
December 7, 2023

“Florida Snow” The weed now commonly called “Florida snow” is Richardia grandiflora, a creeping perennial that reproduces by seeds and stem fragments. There are three other Richardias, or pusleys, found in Florida, none of which are ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf,
Tags: Florida Pusley, Florida Snow, Large Flower Pusley, Lawn Weeds, Richardia, Richardia Grandiflora, Turf Weeds, Weed Control, Weeds Of Southern Turfgrasses

Florida-Friendly Gardening Therapy

by Jennifer Hagen
January 27, 2021

For a while, I was OK with COVID. Not happy, but you could say “average.” After almost a year of this pandemic, like most folks, COVID fatigue has set in for me. When the pandemic struck, I needed to find something I could control. With ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS
Tags: Drought Tolerant, Featured, FFL, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Friendly Plants, Florida Yard, Garden Therapy, Jennifer Hagen, Landscape Design, Lee County, Native Landscaping, Pollinators, Right Place, Right Plant, Sustainable Landscaping, Uf/ifas, Water Efficiency, Wellness
Turf

Fact Sheets: Lawns and Turfs | Anthacnose | Cerospora Leaf Spot | St Augustine Grass | Fairy Ring | Fertilization | Gray Leaf Spot | Nitrate Leaching | Rust | Pythium Root Rot | Stephen Brown | Lee County Extension

by Stephen Brown
October 26, 2018

Lawns/Turfs Anthracnose BMP for Home Lawns Bugs in St. Augustinegrass 'Captiva' St. Augustinegrass Cercospora Leaf Spot Disease Identification Drought Environmental Stresses and Your Florida Lawn ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Anthracnose, BMPs For Home Lawns, Bugs In St Augustine, Cerospora Leaf Spot, Drought, Environmental Stresses, Establishing Your Lawn, Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Fairy Ring, Fertilization And Irrigation, Fertilizer, Gray Leaf Spot, Helminthosporium Leaf Spot, Herbicides For Lawn, Insects, Lawns, Nitrate Leaching, Pythium Root Rot, Rust, Soft & Squishy Lawns, Soil Testing, St Augustine Grass, Sugarcane Mosiac Virus, Thatch, Turf

Fact Sheets: Irrigation | Stephen Brown | Lee County Extension

by Stephen Brown
October 26, 2018

Irrigation Cape Coral (City) Irrigation Schedule FAQ on Landscape Irrigation Irrigation in Dry May Reclaimed Water: What's in it, Where does it go? Reclaimed Water: Constituents of Concern Reclaimed Water: Frequently ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Irrigation, Irrigation In Dry, Irrigation Schedule, Lee County, Reclaimed Water, Soft & Squishy Lawns, Stephen Brown, Waster Restrictions, Water Test, Waterwise Florida Landscapes

Fact Sheets: Groundcovers | Creeping and Clumping Groundcovers | Perennial Peanut | Walkable Groundcovers | Stephen Brown | Lee County Extension

by Stephen Brown
July 25, 2018

Groundcovers Creeping and Clumping Ground Covers Flax Lily, Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata,' and Armored Scales (pdf) - coming soon Perennial Peanut in the Urban Landscape Walkable Groundcovers READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Clumping Groundcovers, Creeping Groundcovers, Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Groundcovers, Lee County, Perennial Peanut, Stephen Brown, Walkable Groundcovers

Fact Sheets: What’s Blooming by the month | Lee County Extension | Stephen Brown

by Stephen Brown
June 3, 2018

What's Blooming? List of Fact Sheets, Power Points and Videos January Peach (Prunus persica) February Flame Vine (Pyrostegia venusta) Walter's Viburnum March Yellow Tabebuia (Tabebuia ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Gardening, Horticulture, Lee County, Stephen Brown

Fact Sheets: Horticulture and Gardening Publications | Lee County Extension | Stephen Brown

by Stephen Brown
January 4, 2018

Gardening Publications A-Z Administration Annual Report 2011-12 Annuals Annual-Flowers-Bedding Plants Gardening with Annuals in Florida Ants Ants Carpenter Ants - coming soon Crazy Ants Imported Fire Ants ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Fact Sheet, Factsheet, Gardening, Horticulture, Lee County, Stephen Brown
air potato

Q and A: I have recently purchased several acres and am having a hard time getting rid of air potato. Can you provide me with some information?

by Dr Roy Beckford
May 13, 2017

from S.H., in North Fort Myers Answer: Florida is home to many exotic invasive plants. The air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is one of many. Control of exotic/invasive plants can be difficult and tiring. There are several methods of control, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources
Tags: Air Potato, Dioscorea Bulbifera, Garlon, Invasive Species, Lee County, Roy Beckford, Southwest, Weed

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