Watering Lawns
Overwatering depletes the water supply, increases stormwater runoff and pollution, makes plants more prone to disease an...
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Match Plants to the Site
Choosing plants is a fun part of landscaping. Before you plant, consider several factors. Placing the right plant ...
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Soil Testing
Proper soil sampling ensures accurate test results and gives the best recommendations. A typical soil test report shows so...
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Pruning Woody Plants
Pruning removes unwanted growth to make a plant develop faster or respond in a desired manner. Appropriate pruning...
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Everything we do in our yards including fertilizing, raking, mulching, managing pests, and making plant choices affects water quality.
Intr...
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Integrated Pest Management
Managing landscape and garden pests is more effective when using a variety of options. Integrated pest manag...
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Planting for Wildlife
You can create habitat for wildlife by planting a variety of plants with different sizes and bloom/fruit seasons....
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Porous Is Smart
Walkways, patios, and driveways are typically impervious. Excess water running off-site transports pollutants to local wate...
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Learn how to protect water quality, make your landscape water efficient, and reduce storm water runoff.
Home and garden pes...
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1. Be Smart–Have a Plan
Create an overall design plan that considers your family’s needs for this landscape. A well-c...
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Learn the characteristics of various St. Augustinegrass cultivars along with requirements for grass establishment, maintenance, and control ...
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A properly maintained lawn not only provides aesthetic value and curb appeal to your home but also provides many benefits to the environment...
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