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.

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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. Leon County Master Gardener Volunteers provide landscape recognitions based on the FFL Principles. Click here to complete a form for a yard assessment.
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 Gardener Volunteers Series
This website was intended for use by Master Gardener Volunteers 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.
An article by David Marshall with tips for homeowners that are considering buying sod.
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

Vegetable Gardening Information

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

Home Composting Resources

UF/IFAS Leon County Vermicomposting 101 Fact Sheet

Local Gardening Links

The VegHeadz Blog A website/blog that is maintained by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteers 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)

. 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 Volunteer at askamastergardener@ifas.ufl.edu or call our office at 850-606-5202.