Tag: landscape

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Manage yard pests responsibly

by wholley
March 14, 2017

What is a pest? For me, the first thing that comes to mind is my brother. For this article, though, let’s focus on pests in the landscape. Diseases, insects and weeds are the major pests that vex homeowners. In years past, the typical response ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Landscape, Lawn, Pests, Pgm_HortRes, Turf, Yard

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Manage yard pests responsibly

by wholley
March 14, 2017

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Water efficiently

by wholley
October 10, 2016

I've often heard people say, "It's Florida. You can't water too much." Don't believe it. Overwatering is a frequent problem here, one that leads to unwanted weeds and pests, wasted resources, and higher-than-necessary water bills. "Water ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Conservation, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes, Sprinkler, Sustainability, Water, Yard

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Water efficiently

by wholley
October 10, 2016

Properly Prune Your Hedges

by Kevin O'Horan
March 16, 2015

Post by Bob Mertens; Horticulture Program Specialist We often receive calls from customers complaining that their hedges are leggy and leafless at the bottom and what can be done about it. Some people even ask us what small plants could ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, Gardens, Hedges, Landscape, Pruning, UF

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