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Changes to Fertilizer Rule


June 8, 2015

Do you know about the Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule? This rule was put in place in December, 2007 to protect water quality . Water protection is critical to Florida and on January 8th, 2015 the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Turf, Work & Life
Tags: Fertilizer, Fertilizing, Gardening, Grass, Landscape, Lawn, Lawn Care, Lawns, Leaching, Nitrogen, Research, Turf, University Of Florida, Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule, Water Quality

New Doom for St. Augustinegrass


December 19, 2014

As if chinch bugs, take-all root rot, large patch, grey leaf spot, nematodes, webworms, armyworms, grass loopers and mole crickets weren’t enough of a headache when it comes to growing St. Augustinegrass, you can add a “new” virus ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Work & Life
Tags: Disease, Grass, Lawns, St. Augustinegrass, Sugarcane Mosaic Virus, Turfgrass

Skip a Week of Irrigation


October 20, 2014

Fall is in the air. Can you feel it? Your grass certainly can. According to research by the University of Florida, when temperatures begin to drop, your grass doesn’t need as much water. Surprisingly, during the cooler months in central ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Conservation, FFL, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, FYN, Grass, Irrigation, Research, Roots, Skip, Sprinkler, St. Augustine, Turf, Water, Week, Winter

Do you want to save water in your landscape?


January 27, 2014

Do you want to save water in your landscape? If you have an automatic irrigation system, the winter months are a great time to save water and increase the health of your lawn by paying close attention to the weather and your irrigation controller. According ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Controller, Grass, Irrigation, Landscape, Lawn, Turf, Turfgrass, Water

Fall Lawn Care


October 14, 2013

Can you feel that fall breeze blowing your way? Dry air is moving in, the days are getting shorter, and soon our plants will be slowing their growth. This includes our turfgrass lawns too. It’s important to prepare your landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Work & Life
Tags: Fertilize, Fertilizer, Garden, Gardening, Grass, Irrigation, Lawn, Lawn Care, Turf, Turfgrass, Vegetable Gardening, Watering

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