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Are Your Plant’s Leaves Turning Yellow?

Amanda Wright — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:53:29 +0000

Rich green leaves indicate a thriving, healthy plant. Yellowing leaves may indicate chlorosis, a condition usually treated by adding micronutrients or decreasing the pH level of soil. Though rarely fatal, this condition requires treatment to prevent it from progressing.

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Do You Have a Troubled Tree?

Amanda Wright — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:00:06 +0000

Protect the trees on your property by keeping an eye on them. If you see trunk cavities or fungal conks, or if sections of a tree are dying, reach out to a professional for help. An arborist will help you know what to do.

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Gray Leaf Spot: A Florida Summer Turf Disease

Brady Wright — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 22:09:33 +0000

Gray leaf spot is a turf disease that affects St. Augustinegrass primarily during Forida’s rainy, humid summers. Caused by a fungus, it presents in oblong tan spots. Gray leaf spot disease can be managed by watering early in the morning, limiting use of nitrogen fertilizers, and regularly applying fungicides.

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Sod Webworms: A Florida Summer Pest

Brady Wright — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:58:14 +0000

Tropical sod webworms are turf caterpillars found in the southeastern United States. They are active during warm, humid summers, feeding on grass and ultimately creating brown, dead patches. Landscape companies prevent sod webworms through responsible lawn care practices and eradicate webworms with chemical treatments.

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Does Your Lawn Have Chinch Bugs?

Brady Wright — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:41:07 +0000

These Florida summers bring many benefits to our lawns, like afternoon rains and more hours of sunlight. But they also bring a frustration that most homeowners don’t know how to manage, like pests that leave lawns looking brown and neglected. One of our most problematic summer pests are chinch bugs, which cause Florida property owners…

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How to Control Crabgrass

Brady Wright — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:43:12 +0000

Crabgrass is a homeowner’s worst enemy. This is because there is no sure-fire way to rid your landscape of this weed. This pesky weed grows at an uncontrollable rate and often has a different hue than grass. It disrupts the harmony of an otherwise beautiful lawn, because crabgrass stands out and makes the lawn uneven.…

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Brown Patch Fungus

Brady Wright — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:32:46 +0000

Brown Patch Fungus runs rampant in Central Florida, usually in the fall when temperatures tend to start dipping below 80°F. Irrigation heads are putting out the water and watering times get pushed to their limit as homeowners each compete for bragging rights. As we all learn, there’s a balance between being efficient and being effective…

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4 Common Garden Insects

Brady Wright — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 14:57:52 +0000

Pest control is something every garden-conscious homeowner in Florida is going to have to face. In this article, we’ll take a brief look at a few of the most common offenders, the damage they cause, and how to identify them.

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