Summer Landscaping Task Roundup – Floralawn https://floralawn.com Central Florida Landscape Maintenance Fri, 12 May 2023 17:43:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.12 https://floralawn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Summer Landscaping Task Roundup – Floralawn https://floralawn.com 32 32 Summer Landscaping Task Roundup https://floralawn.com/fert-pest/summer-landscaping-task-roundup/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://floralawn.com/?p=120702 Proper care and attention to your yard can keep it healthy and beautiful all summer long. In this blog, we discuss essential summer landscaping tasks, including irrigation, weed and pest control, equipment maintenance, and shrub maintenance. Now is also the time to plant annuals, perennials, and vegetables.

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]]> Celebrate Earth Day with Florida Friendly Landscaping https://floralawn.com/fert-pest/celebrate-earth-day-with-florida-friendly-landscaping/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:16:53 +0000 https://floralawn.com/?p=118735 Celebrate Earth Day with a commitment to practicing Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Apply these nine principles to your property to positively impact our state’s natural resources, residents, and wildlife. Plant selection and placement, watering and fertilization practices, pest management, and more are critical in protecting our precious environment.

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]]> Spring Has Sprung: Landscaping Tasks for the Season https://floralawn.com/irrigation/spring-has-sprung-landscaping-tasks-for-the-season/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:58:43 +0000 https://floralawn.com/?p=97225 Ladies and gentlemen, pull out your wide-brimmed hats, sunscreen, and lemonade because the time for spring landscaping is now! Whether or not outside projects are your thing, you’re in the right place because we've covered the most important spring landscaping tasks.

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]]> Irrigate Appropriately for Fall https://floralawn.com/irrigation/irrigate-appropriately-for-fall/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:31:02 +0000 https://floralawn.com/?p=91101 Turfgrass needs vary throughout the year, and the transition from summer to fall brings a change in your lawn’s irrigation requirements. A water-wise homeowner will provide the right amount of irrigation so their lawn can thrive all year long.

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]]> Your Florida Watering Guide for Spring https://floralawn.com/irrigation/your-florida-watering-guide-for-spring/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:06:06 +0000 https://floralawn.com/?p=63788 Florida spring brings increasing temperatures without the relief of daily summer showers. Grass and other plants will require more water than in winter, but overwatering can be just as damaging as drought. Keep your lawn and plants properly watered to maintain a healthy landscape.

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]]> Florida Irrigation: How Much, How Often https://floralawn.com/irrigation/florida-irrigation-how-much-how-often/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 12:00:20 +0000 http://floralawn.com/?p=1409 Florida homeowners entering the fall season should set their sprinkler systems to deliver three-fourths inches of water two days per week. Set empty cans around the yard, run sprinklers, and then measure the collection to determine if turf is receiving adequate, consistent delivery.

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]]> 4 Signs of Drought Stress in Your Lawn https://floralawn.com/irrigation/4-signs-drought-stress-lawn/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:29:05 +0000 http://floralawn.wpengine.com/?p=147 There are 4 major stages in St. Augustine’s decline when affected by Drought Stress. The earlier “indicators” can alert you to minor problems before they become major ones. If possible, always check your lawn in the heat of the day or the early afternoon, as the morning dew may cause many false negatives. Be on…

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]]> Fall Lawn Care Tips https://floralawn.com/irrigation/fall-lawn-care-tips/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:15:12 +0000 http://floralawn.wpengine.com/?p=143 Hot & humid starts changing into cool & dry and cold fronts bring rain…not necessarily cold air every time. Here’s some changes that you might or might not be aware of as we roll into full-fledged fall.

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]]> 3 Steps to Winterize Your Lawn https://floralawn.com/fert-pest/3-steps-winterize-lawn/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:08:54 +0000 http://floralawn.wpengine.com/?p=141 As we move closer and closer to winter time, temperatures cool and grass slow their growth. It’s nice because we can move out of the once-a-week mowing routine and start using our Sundays to watch football and relax.

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]]> How to Save Money with Drip Irrigation https://floralawn.com/irrigation/how-to-save-money-with-drip-irrigation/ Sat, 06 Sep 2014 19:59:48 +0000 http://localhost:8888/floralawn/?p=56 An economical and efficient method of watering your garden is with a drip irrigation system. This method is more than 90 percent efficient in allowing plants to get water. Other forms of irrigation like sprinklers have an efficiency rate of 65 to 75 percent. Drip irrigation reduces evaporation and runoff because the water is applied…

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