NORTHWEST FLORIDA -- Calibrating or determining the rate of water your sprinkler system applies is an easy job. Here’s how…
Mole crickets can be active in lawns spring through fall. But the best window of opportunity to control them is…
If you wait until late summer or fall, the gamble at that time is getting the sod established before cold…
Routinely applying a layer of soil or sand to a lawn (topdressing) can cause more damage than good. Plus, it…
The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you have; but many…
On Sunday, February 25 at 11:30 a.m., UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Linda Timothy will provide a seminar titled Let’s Talk…
Timing of a preemergence herbicide application for summer annual weeds such as crabgrass should be during mid-February to March 5…
If you’ve had a history of winter annual weeds in your lawn, the best option is to apply a preemergence…
Q. Under what circumstances does a lawn need to be aerated? When the best time to aerate and what is…
Topdressing your lawn can cause more damage than good. The year’s first plant clinic will be held Friday, April 14…
Q. My lawn is 15 months old. I was told that it should be aerated. Under what circumstances and when…
Choosing a fertilizer with the right numbers is one of the most important factors in selecting a fertilizer for a…
Extension horticulture agent Larry Williams answers questions about Florida lawn insecticides and herbicides, earthworms, and when to prune oleander shrubs. Q.…
So far our fall has been unusually dry with warmer temperatures. Even though our average annual rainfall is around sixty-two…
Many people fertilize their lawn too late with too much nitrogen. They wrongly call this practice “winterizing.” The word "winterizer"…
Every time we have a dry period in spring or summer, I get those predictable calls about some mysterious pest…
A Florida lawn can be frustrating. It is normal for a lawn to decline with time. When this happens, it…
June offers hotter temperatures, humidity and possible thunderstorm activity. In addition, school is out and many people take time to…
Diagnosing lawn, landscape and garden problems can be tricky. There are basic steps that can be useful in solving plant…
Lawn burweed is a winter annual weed that becomes problematic in spring. It is a low-growing weed with leaves somewhat…