Ewww a bug!You may have noticed that Florida has its fair share of bugs. They all have their food preferences; some like to feast on wood, some on humans and animals but the ones we will be going over in this article are those that have a target set on your grass! Most insect turf […]
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The Emerald Coast is one of the hardest places in the country to maintain a nice lawn! The recent availability of Zoysia sod to our area is a huge opportunity for anyone who has been wanting a “trophy lawn” but has been unable to get it with centipede or St. Augustine. Although zoysia is not […]
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Quite often when I inspect a sick lawn for the first time and ask the home owner to explain his maintenance practices over the past years, I hear something like this, ‘Well I put down (major brand fertilizer) four times a year just like it recommended and watered every day for 15 minutes a zone […]
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In the winter, lawns go into dormancy or hibernation. During this time the lawn actually loses a lot of its mass. Over the winter the lawn sheds up to 50 percent of its root mass along with about as much grass blades and runners. A lot of people begin to panic when they start […]
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I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Dr. Brian Unruh of the University of Florida and am so grateful for the times I’ve spent learning from him! He is considered the “Grass Guru” of the whole state of Florida! Dr. Unruh has made significant contributions over the decades to the turf industry […]
Read MoreMany people have at least one side of their home where the grass does not grow well or even at all. Most of the time, fences that run along property lines create a narrow corridor as they run beside the house. This limits the amount of direct sunlight that reaches grass growing between the fence […]
Read MoreWe often receive questions when it comes to watering the lawn; the three main ones are: what time of day should I water, when do I need to water and how long should I water? Watering frequency will vary due to the time of year and the temperature outside. However, the time of day the […]
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Proper fertilization is a major factor in keeping any lawn healthy. However, there is a lot of misinformation regarding what kind of fertilizer to use. Many times, when I am consulting with a home owner regarding their declining lawn, I ask what type of fertilizer they have been using. 99% of the time they will […]
Read MoreSabal palms are a staple of Florida landscapes, being quite an attractive tree with their tall trunks and wispy fronds swaying in the breeze, creating a tropical feel anywhere they are planted. They are hardy palms and with proper care and maintenance can be the star of your landscape show. Native to the southern United States, […]
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Winterizer is a specially blended fertilizer that is high in potassium with little or no nitrogen. Potassium stimulates root growth and roots are where the lawn stores energy it will use in the spring when it comes out of dormancy. Some fertilizers sold in big box stores, even though they are advertised as “winterizers” are formulated […]
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