Is your yard prepared for a hurricane?
Hurricane season is roaring in later than usual this year!By keeping a few items in mind, preparing your landscaping in event of a hurricane making landfall in your neighborhood should go smoothly.Keep yard debris out of storm drains, keep your gutters clear and...
Using Patio Pavers to Build a Backyard Fire Pit
As the weather is starting to cool down, be ready to enjoy a fire on your patio or in your backyard during the evening. Building a backyard fire pit is a fairly easy way to add a cozy feature to your yard. Being a relatively small job, depending on the size fire pit...For a Florida Friendly yard, there are nine things to consider in your planning.
Designing and maintaining a yard that is environmentally compatible in Florida can have real benefits for local native plants, insects, and the watershed. Oh course, the best benefit is the beauty and peace of mind you get while enjoying the Florida Friendly choices...
Tropical Sod Webworm and Lawn Care
Tropical sod webworm larvae are destructive pests of warm season turfgrasses in the southeastern U.S., especially on newly established sod, lawns, athletic fields, and golf courses. Larval feeding damage reduces turfgrass aesthetics, vigor, photosynthesis and density. The first sign of damage is often caused by differences in grass height in areas where larvae are feeding.
Magnolia Seed Pods
Fall is a great time of year for those crafters who enjoy collecting and using dried seed pods in their handmade holiday decorations. Here in the Big Bend area of Florida, we are lucky to have the lovely Magnolia tree. The seed pods of the Magnolia start to dry and...
The drier season is just around the corner…
Do you have a bare spot that you would like to see go away? How about a problem getting something to grow in a particular area? I’m not talking about that receding hairline or bald spot, I’m talking about your lawns and gardens. Many residents have these problems,...