Common Southwest Florida Lawn Pests
If you live in Southwest Florida, you may come across a variety of pests and critters that may threaten the integrity of your lawn. However, knowing what to look for and which pests you may encounter can help you [...]
Substitute For Compost Topdressing For Empire Zoysia & St. Augustine Turf
TerradigmA blend of soil-specific, high-density fungal and bacterial microbes that enhance soil and root vigor, increase nutrient uptake, optimize plant health and reduce carbon footprint. Terradigm fresh “probiotics” are a healthier, more sustainable option for turf management. Treated areas are [...]
COMAND® For Topdressing
COMAND® All Natural Compost Keeping turfgrass in great condition is a year-round challenge for superintendents. Weather, soil quality, a shrinking selection of pesticides, irrigation restrictions, fertilizer bans, and tightening maintenance budgets, can all significantly affect the look and playability of [...]
Applying Less Water For A Greener Landscape
Applying less water will make your landscape more green! The supply of water is something we just can’t take for granted anymore. Experts say that clean, potable water is going to be in short supply in the future. We must [...]
Gardening With Seasonal Color In Florida
Seasonal color, especially in the fall, comes in a wide variety of flower colors and plant forms. Seasonal color will brighten your landscape bed areas and add a splash of color to high focal point areas.Selection and use: In Southwest Florida, [...]
Plant Health Care
PHC is a process of scheduled preventative maintenance based on monitoring and use of cultural, organic and chemical tactics, to enhance tree, palm, turf and woody ornamental vitality.The plant and its requirements become the central focus, rather than responding to [...]
Large Patch (Brown Patch Or Rhizoctonia Blight)
St. Augustine and Empire Zoysia can be affected by Large Brown Patch disease.This lawn disease is often observed from November through May when temperatures are below 80°F. It is normally not observed in the summer months. Infection is triggered by [...]
Wildflowers For Pollinators
Many of Florida’s 2500 native species of wildflowers adapt well to residential and/or commercial landscapes and create natural habitat gardens for a wide range of wildlife such as animals, birds, bats and insects. As wondrous as wildflowers are, with all [...]
Recommended Landscape Maintenance Before Hurricane Season Starts
Regular tree and palm landscape maintenance throughout the year is recommended. This includes routine trimming and removal of dead limbs and limbs too close to the fence, house or a utility line. Hurricane Preparedness Kit: Garden hose in case [...]
Landscaping For Pollinators
Attract and Provide for Pollinators with Your Landscape We will design your landscape to attract and support a wide variety of important Florida native pollinators.It is important that you attract bees, butterflies and moths to your landscape. Pollinators like honeybees are [...]
Florida Tests Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes
Thousands of bacteria-infected mosquitoes were released in the wild Tuesday near Key West, testing a new way to kill mosquitoes that carry Zika and other viruses.The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District released 20,000 male mosquitoes infected by the Kentucky-based company [...]
Life Cycle And Description Of Mole Crickets
The southern and tawny mole cricket are quite similar in appearance and biology.The shortwinged mole cricket differs in appearance because of the short wings, but also in behavior because it has no calling song and the short wings render it [...]