St Augustine Grass – Fall Maintenance – Video
Watering restrictions
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s watering restrictions are designed to ensure the efficient use of water for landscape irrigation. The restrictions allow enough water to maintain healthy landscapes year-round. The mandatory restrictions specify the time when watering may occur, the amount of water that may be applied, and the days when watering may […]
Zoysia grass for Florida Lawns
:J. Bryan Unruh, L. E. Trenholm, and J. L. Cisar Zoysiagrasses (Zoysia spp.) were introduced into the United States from Asia and provide attractive turf throughout much of the United States. In recent years, dramatic improvements in zoysiagrass have been made by turfgrass breeders. These improvements include insect resistance, accelerated establishment, and overall performance. Zoysiagrasses […]
St. Augustine grass for Florida Lawns
L. E. Trenholm, J. B. Unruh, and T.W. Shaddox2 St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum [Walt.] Kuntze) is widely adapted to the warm, humid (subtropical) regions of the world. It is believed to be native to the coastal regions of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean. St. Augustine grass is the most commonly used […]
WINTER TURF CARE TIPS
January thru the early part of March is typically the coldest months of our year here in North Florida. These cold temperatures cause the grass, some plants, and palms to lose their color and turn a pale yellow or brown in color. Deciduous trees lose their leaves temporarily. This is a sign that your warm […]
Protect Your Plants In A Freeze – How To Protect Plants From Freezing
Gardeners plant flowers, shrubs and trees that can survive in their garden during typical weather. But what can a gardener do when the weather is anything but typical? Unexpected freezes can devastate landscapes and gardens. It can leave a gardener wondering how to protect plants from freezing and what is the best way to cover […]
Watering And Fungus
No lawn care company, pest control service or agronomic program can guarantee your turf will not get fungus. We do however treat all active diseases with fungicide as part of our program. We are doing our best to help prevent and treat fungus this time of year, but we need your help! Fungus does so […]
FALL TURF TIPS
With Fall upon us and the Holidays approaching, the break in summer temperatures typically provide the landscape with a welcome relief from the extreme heat, humidity, and excessive rainstorms associated with hurricane season in North Florida. With that in mind, a few simple adjustments in cultural practices will go a long way in preventing potential […]
SUMMER MAINTENANCE TIPS
Mowing Height — Please don’t under estimate the importance of a sharp mower blade and proper cutting height. If you haven’t sharpened your blade in 2 seasons…its due for a sharpening. Dull blades or mowing too fast shreds leaf tissue and invites insect invasion and disease problems. With regard to cutting height, the difference in […]
Hydretain for the Homeowner
FREE for all NEW clients who sign up on our annual lawn/pest program! Save big on irrigation thru March 31st. After years of commercial use by golf courses, nurseries, sod farms and top landscapers, Hydretain is now available to homeowners. Hydretain is a revolutionary new chemistry that allows homeowners to water up to 50% […]