How to keep St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Bermuda thriving from December through February If you’ve lived in South Florida long long enough, you already know winter here is not really winter. Our lawns don’t go fully dormant like they do in north or central Florida. ...
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South Florida’s “winter” is more like a long, comfortable shoulder season. That brings a few key benefits for new sod: Best Timing: When Should You Install Winter Sod? In Palm Beach County, you can technically lay sod any month of the year. But for a ...
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What We Mean by “Cool-Season” Weeds Cool-season (or winter) weeds are plants that take advantage of our brief cool-down: Most of the problematic cool-season weeds in South Florida are annuals, which is good news: if you break their seed cycle for a couple of seasons, ...
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What Are Endocrine Disruptors? Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances that can mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s natural hormones. The endocrine system controls things like growth, metabolism, reproduction, stress response, and thyroid function, so chemicals that nudge those pathways in the wrong direction are ...
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Keeping Pets Safe After Lawn Treatments If you’ve ever just finished treating your lawn and your dog is already at the back door begging to go out, you’re not alone. Pet owners everywhere ask the same question: how long should I wait before it’s safe ...
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If you live in Wellington’s equestrian corridor — including Aero Club, Grand Prix Village, Palm Beach Polo & Country Club, or Palm Beach Point — you may have noticed unusual yellowing or thinning patches in your St. Augustine lawn. Recent field reports indicate an uptick ...
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Not all grasses are created equal—especially in South Florida The region’s high humidity, sandy soils, shallow water tables, and intense solar exposure place unique stress on turf systems. Selecting the right grass is not just an aesthetic decision—it’s about matching the plant’s physiology to its ...
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In most areas of Florida, the soil tends to be naturally acidic While pH levels vary by region, much of the state’s sandy soil falls below neutral on the pH scale. This acidity affects how turf absorbs nutrients, how fertilizer performs, and ultimately how healthy ...
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Key Takeaways for South Florida Homeowners Timing is everything when it comes to preventing weeds in your lawn. In South Florida, our subtropical climate means the rules that apply in most of the country simply don’t fit. Because we rarely experience true dormancy, weeds can ...
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Understanding the biology behind these outbreaks—and knowing how to respond—can help you protect your turf before infection spreads. Periods of warm days followed by cool nights often coincide with outbreaks of turfgrass diseases in Florida and other subtropical regions. Homeowners may first notice irregular brown ...
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