Mistakes Homeowners Make When Laying Sod
A fresh lawn can change the entire look of a home almost overnight. Bare dirt, patchy grass, and worn-out areas suddenly become a thick green lawn that makes the yard…
How to Prepare Your Garden for Storms
Storm season in Florida can change the mood of a garden pretty quickly. One afternoon, everything is standing tall in the sunshine. A day later, the forecast is calling for…
How Much Sod Do I Need? Getting Your Order Right the First Time
A yard has a funny way of looking smaller until you start measuring every square foot of it. That strip beside the driveway seems tiny. The patch behind the lanai…
Deep Watering vs. Frequent Misting: What’s the Difference?
A lawn can be wet and still be thirsty. Run a sprinkler or mister for a few minutes and the grass blades may glisten, the surface may darken, and everything…
What Is Perennial Peanut and Why Is It Used in Florida Landscapes?
A Florida yard does not have to be wall-to-wall grass to look green, finished, and inviting. In fact, some of the most interesting landscapes around the state mix traditional turf…
Florida Fruit Tree Planting Tips for Beginners
June is well underway in Florida, and if you have been keeping up with your garden, you already know the vegetable season is winding down. The heat and humidity that…
Best Summer Vegetables to Grow in Florida
Florida gardeners learn quickly that summer does not play by the same rules as the rest of the country. While gardeners in northern states are harvesting tomatoes, spinach, and broccoli…
Still Waiting: Hillsborough County Water Restrictions Extended Through October 1st
If you have been carefully managing your lawn through one of the driest stretches Tampa Bay has seen in recent memory, you know how tough this season has been. One…
Summer Fertilizer Ban in Hillsborough County: What You Need To Know
By now, most homeowners in Hillsborough County have felt the shift. June rolled in, the rain picked up, and just like that, the rules around lawn care changed. The summer…
Will Mulch Kill Weeds?
You spend hours pulling weeds, cleaning up the flower beds, and making the yard look nice again. Everything finally looks fresh for about five minutes, until tiny weeds start poking…