Lawn Maintenance
In Florida, it seems like the grass never stops growing. Keep your lawn healthy with proper maintenance.
For information about when and how to water your lawn, see Watering & Irrigation. For information about fertilizers and their application, see Lawn Fertilizer.
UF/IFAS Sites
- IPM Videos: Turf Sampling
- Lawn Maintenance
- Using Water Wisely: Lawn Care & Irrigation
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
- Converting Yard Wastes Into Landscape Assets
- Landscape Maintainance
- Maximize Mulch
- Mowing: An Essential Part of Lawn Care
- Mulching Reduces Landscape Maintenance
- Organic Lawn Care
- Preserve Florida's Natural Beauty
- Recycle Yard Waste
- Selecting a Lawn Maintenance Service
- Tree Stump Removal
- Yard Trash: An Inexpensive Source of Mulch
Other Sites & Publications
- Grasscycling: Feed Your Landscape, Not The Landfill--University of Georgia
- How to Maintain a Chemical-free Lawn--National Wildlife Federation
- Lawn and Garden Care--NRCS/USDA
- Mowing Lawns--University of Georgia
- Turfgrass Questions and Answers--U.S. National Arboretum
- Return to Maintenance & Care
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program
- Gardening in a Minute
- Gardening Tips with Dr. Bob Black
- Home Lawn Care--Turfgrass Science
- Horticultural Sciences Department
- IPM Florida
- Landscape Plants
- Living Green
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- School Gardens
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- FDACS
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Other University Sites
- Hort Corner--University of Illinois Extension
- Yard & Garden Solutions--University of Illinois Extension
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter
- National Garden Clubs
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
Plant Hardiness Zones
