Lawn and Garden

UF/IFAS Extension Leon County offers a wide range of workshops and trainings for Leon County citizens. Most are free or are available at a low cost.

• Register for upcoming events on Eventbrite.

Quick Links:

• Lawn and Landscape Information
• Urban Forest Resources
• Vegetable Gardening Information
• Plants of Florida
• Integrated Pest Management
• Local Gardening Links

Lawn and Landscape Information

• Florida-Friendly Landscaping
  Access a landscape design guide and to learn about the 9 FFL principles for a more resource efficient Florida yard.
• UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants
  See which plants are considered invasive or not recommended by UF/IFAS in your landscape.
• EDIS
  View thousands of UF/IFAS publications. Just search a topic you would like more information on.
• The Florida Lawn Handbook
  the most current lawn management information written in practical language by turfgrass experts from UF/IFAS. This resource has information on all of the different grasses used for Florida lawns, turf establishment, fertilization recommendations, proper maintenance, pest management, and more.
• Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners Series 
  This website was intended for use by Master Gardeners and contains several documents that provide a great overview of the proper use of fertilizers.
• Lawn Irrigation
  This website discusses the basics of maintaining an irrigation system and best practices for watering your lawn.
• Landscape Irrigation
  this website has information on various aspects of landscape irrigation, including use of rainfall shutoff device, irrigation during establishment of landscape plants, calibrating an irrigation system, and managing irrigation to avoid soil and nutrient loss.
• Let the Buyer Beware When Buying Sod
  An article by David Marshall with tips for homeowners that are considering buying sod.
• How to Build an Inexpensive Greenhouse
  Trevor Hylton’s presentation that has everything you need to know about building a small, inexpensive greenhouse.

Tallahassee Urban Forest Resources

• Urban Forest Master Plan
• How to Hire an Arborist

Vegetable Gardening Information

• UF/IFAS Leon County North Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
• Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
• Organic Vegetable Gardening in Florida
• Insect Management in the Home Garden
• Vegetable Square Foot Planting Guide for Northwest Florida
• Container Gardening Recommended Varieties and Spacing
• Building Raised Bed Gardens Fact Sheet

Plants of Florida

The Atlas of Florida Plants website is a comprehensive, searchable database of naturalized plants (natives and escaped exotics) in the State of Florida.

For a list of invasive, exotic plant species, visit the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) website.

For photos and control options for invasive, exotic plants, visit the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.

Integrated Pest Management

• Landscape Integrated Pest Management
• Insect Management in the Home Garden
• Featured Creatures
• Fungal Diseases for Citrus
• Weed Management Guide for Florida Lawns
• UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants
• Insecticides and Wildlife

Home Composting Resources

• UF/IFAS Leon County Vermicomposting 101 Fact Sheet
• Home Composting Tips

Local Gardening Links

• The VegHeadz Blog A website/blog that is maintained by Leon County Master Gardeners who focus on growing vegetables. All sorts of good information, including monthly garden activities, is available there.
• The Community Garden Network of the Capital Region (Facebook Page)
• Damayan Garden Project

View more Tallahassee garden clubs/groups. If you would like to add your group to this list, please give us a call. There are many gardening groups that offer the chance to meet like-minded individuals and learn from others about special garden topics or plant species.

Have a question? Ask a Master Gardener at askamastergardener@ifas.ufl.edu or call our office at 850-606-5202.

Vermicomposting 101 Fact Sheet