Late Winter Shrub Care – Floralawn

Late Winter Shrub Care

Natalie Bennatt — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:36:10 +0000

With spring arriving in less than a month, it’s time to help your plants begin transitioning to the warmer seasons. You might be seeing new growth already, so don’t wait much longer to fertilize, water, prune, and control pests.

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How to Fix a Patchy Lawn

Amanda Wright — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:00:39 +0000

Filling in bare or dead patches of lawn can be easily accomplished by installing grass plugs or laying down new squares of sod. Soil should be level and free of weeds and dead grass before installation; afterward, thorough watering is important.

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Florida Irrigation: How Much, How Often

Brady Wright — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 12:00:20 +0000

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

Brady Wright — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:29:05 +0000

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

Brady Wright — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:15:12 +0000

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

Brady Wright — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:08:54 +0000

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 Water St. Augustine Grass

Brady Wright — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:27:37 +0000

St. Augustine (Floratam) grass seems to be the most finicky, problematic grass among the popular Florida species. In most problem cases, improper irrigation lies at the core. We always get asked about proper watering and how residents can maintain or improve their current St. Augustine turf. We broke it down in the simplest way possible.…

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