Another beautiful day here in St. Petersburg. Make sure your irrigation is working properly to keep your landscapes vibrant during the nice “drier” months ahead
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Homeowners Can Now Prune, Remove Trees Without a Government Permit
This is what the Best Management Practices (BMP) has to say about mowing frequency for Florida lawns.
Mowing Frequency
The growth rate of the lawn determines how frequently to mow. The growth rate is influenced by grass species, time of year, weather conditions, and level of management. In north Florida, grass may not need to be mowed during the winter months, depending on climatic conditions and grass species. Low-maintenance grasses like bahiagrass are frequently mowed just to remove seedheads, rather than to cut leaf blades. Mow often enough so that no more than 1/3 of the blade height is removed per mowing. For example, if your St. Augustinegrass lawn is mowed at a height of 4 inches, it should be mowed before it grows to a height above 6 inches. It is important to always leave as much leaf surface as possible so that photosynthesis can occur, particularly in a grass that is subject to environmental or site stresses.
Been a little busy with another landscape makeover. Owner went for a crisp clean look.
Usually it seems we’re adding plants and mulch. However, in this case the space had been over planted and gotten out of control. So we actually removed plants by the house and did a bunch of prep work and laid sod.
