watering

Florida lawn watering guide: Mist, then soak, then establish

FLORIDA—When establishing a new lawn or renovating areas within an older lawn, it is recommended to water with two to…

10 months ago

Don’t water when it’s already wet

FLORIDA -- It amazes me that even under flood conditions, people still water their lawns. I’m sure you’ve seen it,…

2 years ago

Take-all root rot, common in local lawns

The name take-all is descriptive in that this native soil-borne fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis, can result in relatively large…

8 years ago

Water efficient landscape by design

Low water-use zones require little to no supplemental water after establishment. Moderate water-use zones contain plants that require some supplemental…

8 years ago

Do not water when it’s wet

Even during heavy rainfall this spring, I’ve seen irrigation systems going full blast. Imagine you’re at a restaurant and the…

9 years ago