Do you want to give up on having a Florida lawn? Have you threatened to pave your lawn? If so, you may want to attend one of the two upcoming What’s Wrong with My Lawn seminars. I’ll be the first to admit that North Florida lawns are ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Lawn
I will hold a plant clinic at our new Sheila Dunning Extension Building from 9 to 11 a.m. this Friday, July 17. The address is 1954 Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach. The new building is located to the right of and in front ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
“If I could get people to water their lawns only when needed, I would solve most lawn problems in Florida.” That is what one of the top grass researchers at the University of Florida says. When it comes to watering lawns, people often ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnIf your sprinkler system runs every day, every other day, or every third day, you may be watering too much. Too much water can cause problems for your lawn and plants. It can wash away fertilizer, increase plant diseases, and help weeds grow. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, LawnAs of April 16, 2026, the U.S. Drought Monitor is showing Severe Drought for Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties in the Florida Panhandle with the extreme northern portion of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa in Extreme Drought. Just east of this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural ResourcesSpring lawn problems are common in North Florida. Problems within lawns seem to be the norm rather than the exception. Patience, warmer soil temperatures and correct maintenance practices will solve many of these lawn problems. As spring ... READ MORE
Category: LawnThe first plant clinic for 2026 will be provided from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 20 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseCorrecting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The potential lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation ... READ MORE
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We recently had a run of freezing temperatures. But winter’s not over. Temperatures fluctuate from cold to mild throughout our north Florida winters. It’s wise to wait until warm weather is here to stay to do the following. Prune ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, LawnWith the increase in population, the increase of reclaimed water use and the potential for an upcoming dry summer, comes the need to understand the use of salt and drought-tolerant plants. This is what I’ll cover during a free lecture ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn