Creating a Native Wildflower Garden in Your Central Florida Yard

Having trouble with your lawn? Learn about possible causes for lawn decline, proper cultural practices, along with groundcover alternatives to help when your grass won't grow.

Sources for this Episode:

• Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/
• In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]
• Your Central Florida page https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/
• Reading the Weeds https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weeds-and-invasive-plants/reading-the-weeds.html
• Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries (page 14: Table 1: Comparison of lawn grasses available for use in Florida) https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/fflifasufledu/docs/GIBMP_Manual_Web_English.pdf
• Weeds as indicators of soil conditions in lawns and landscapes https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP634
• Landscaping in Florida shade https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP457
• Groundcovers for Shade https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/landscaping-for-specific-sites/groundcovers-for-shade.html
• Rain Gardens https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/types-of-gardens/rain-gardens.html
• Lawn Insect Pests https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/lawns/problems-and-solutions/lawn-insect-pests.html
• Turfgrass Disease Identification Chart https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/lawns/problems-and-solutions/turfgrass-disease-flow-chart.html
• Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP236