Lawn Maintenance
In Florida, it seems like the grass never stops growing. Careful lawn maintence – including proper fertilization, mowing and irrigation – goes a long way, especially when done sustainably. Keep your lawn healthy with the best management practices presented in these publications.
For information about when and how to water your lawn, see Watering & Irrigation. For information about fertilizers and their application, see Soil & Fertilizers.
Topics of Interest
- Basic Repairs and Maintenance for Home Landscape Irrigation Systems
- Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn
- How to Take a Turfgrass Sample—Gardening Solutions
- Lawn Care
- Lawn Diseases—Gardening Solutions
- Maximize Mulch
- Recycle Yard Waste
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Resources
Other UF/IFAS Sites
- Gardening Solutions
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- IPM Florida
- Pesticide Information Office
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA)
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
UF/IFAS Mobile Web Apps