Explore the latest watering restrictions in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties to ensure your lawn care practices align with local regulations and conserve water. Stay informed to keep your landscape healthy and compliant.
You’ve got thick, green St. Augustinegrass—until suddenly, it turns yellow, then brown, and stops growing altogether. The culprit? Likely chinch bugs, one of the most common and destructive lawn pests in Florida.
In the Florida heat, most people assume fertilizing is risky—but in truth, summer is the most critical time to give your lawn the nutrients it needs to thrive.
If your lawn suddenly looks brown, patchy, or wilted—even though you’re watering regularly—it might not be a drought or irrigation issue. You could be dealing with a grub infestation: one of the most common and damaging underground threats to Florida lawns.
That brown patch on your lawn that keeps getting bigger? It might not be from insects or drought—it could be a fungal infection. In Florida’s hot, humid climate, lawn fungus is a common problem that spreads fast and damages turf before many homeowners even know it's there.
Stop Lawn Tunneling Before It Gets Worse
You wake up one morning to see raised ridges, tunnels, or small mounds scattered across your lawn. It’s not an overnight miracle—it’s the work of moles, and they’ve made themselves at home.
Florida's lawns are a source of pride, but even the healthiest-looking lawn can fall victim to an invisible threat lurking beneath the soil: nematodes. These microscopic roundworms can silently destroy your turf from the roots up, and most lawn care providers don’t even test for them.
This post explores how to naturally reduce mosquitoes in Florida gardens by using carefully selected plants. Readers will learn more about common mosquito habitats and how strategic landscaping can help deter them. It's a helpful guide for anyone looking to create a more comfortable outdoor environment—without relying on chemicals.
Healthy lawns start below the surface. Find out how soil testing gives you the answers you need to fix stubborn lawn problems and make your treatments actually work.
In Florida, keeping trees and shrubs trimmed isn’t just about appearances—it’s a practical part of pest prevention. The state’s warm, humid climate supports rapid plant growth and creates ideal conditions for insects and rodents.
St. Augustine grass is a reliable choice for homeowners in warm climates who want a dense, durable lawn. It's known for its ability to handle heat, moderate shade, and heavy foot traffic—making it a practical option in many southern regions.
Palm trees are iconic symbols of Florida’s natural beauty, gracing landscapes with their towering elegance and tropical charm. However, maintaining healthy and vibrant palms requires more than just sunshine and water—proper fertilization is key.
If your lawn looks thin or patchy after winter, aeration can help bring it back to life. Aeration services promote healthy growth and ensure your yard is ready to thrive during Florida’s peak growing season!
Florida’s warm climate creates the perfect breeding ground for lawn pests, and spring marks the beginning of their active season. Left unchecked, these pests can wreak havoc on your lawn. Here are the top pests to watch for and how to protect your yard:
As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, Florida lawns are ready to bounce back from winter dormancy. Preparing your lawn for the growing season in February and March is essential to ensure a lush, green space all spring and summer.
The good news is that it is finally starting to cool off in the Tampa Bay area. This also means that your lawn will require much less water than it does during our scorching summer months. Not surprisingly in the dog days of Summer evaporation and transpiration are major issue that reduce the effectiveness of your watering schedule. In the winter months those effects are reduced, as is the growth rate of grasses.
