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Ecoscape Tips

Mow St. Augustine Grass at the Right Height

Lawn Care

Mow St. Augustine Grass at the Right Height

Close view of a mower cutting healthy St. Augustine grass at a high setting in a South Tampa yard.
Check Sprinkler Alignment Every Month

Irrigation

Check Sprinkler Alignment Every Month

Misaligned pop-up sprinkler spraying a paver walkway beside healthy St. Augustine turf.
Secure Your Yard Before a Tropical Storm

Seasonal Yard Care

Secure Your Yard Before a Tropical Storm

South Tampa homeowners securing patio furniture and gathering dead palm fronds before a tropical storm.
Follow the One-Third Rule When Mowing

Lawn Care

Follow the One-Third Rule When Mowing

Mower beside a healthy St. Augustine lawn showing a moderate cut and taller grass remaining.
Water Turf Deeply Without Creating Runoff

Lawn Care

Water Turf Deeply Without Creating Runoff

Early-morning irrigation soaking deeply into healthy St. Augustine turf without runoff.
Prune Tree Branches Outside the Branch Collar

Trees and Palms

Prune Tree Branches Outside the Branch Collar

Sharp bypass pruners positioned outside the branch collar of a small ornamental tree in a Florida yard.
Check Soil Moisture Before Watering Plants

Plant Care

Check Soil Moisture Before Watering Plants

Hand checking moisture beneath mulch near a healthy flowering tropical shrub.
Aim Landscape Lights After Dark

Outdoor Lighting

Aim Landscape Lights After Dark

Gloved hand aiming a warm low-voltage spotlight at a palm trunk in a tropical garden at dusk.
Keep Mower Blades Sharp

Lawn Care

Keep Mower Blades Sharp

Gloved hands safely inspecting a clean, sharp mower blade beneath a walk-behind mower.
Inspect Expanding Brown Patches for Chinch Bugs

Lawn Care

Inspect Expanding Brown Patches for Chinch Bugs

Gloved hands inspecting the boundary between green and declining St. Augustine grass for chinch bugs.
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