If healthy lawns are so beneficial and irrigation critical for a healthy lawn, why does SWFWMD restrict lawn watering (irrigation) for lawns and landscapes? I recently wrote SWFWMD to find out the answer to this question. Their answer is simple: To reduce the use of potable water, they restrict ALL irrigation. But restricting self-supplied irrigation systems – those with wells or pond sources for water – does nothing to reduce potable water usage.  So I asked, why restrict self-supplied irrigation? Their answer was maddening!

Dr. Trenholm reveals an 8 year study that clearly showed that a healthy lawn reduces nitrate and phosphorus pollution. Dr. Trenholm uses the term “healthy lawn” to refer to a vigorous and thriving lawn as demonstrated by the graphics used in the video. She describes a healthy lawn as a lawn that is well managed – proper watering, mowing height, fertility levels, pest control and design. The research proves that “A Healthy lawn is Good for You and Good for the Environment”. And a good part of a healthy lawn is hiring a good lawn spraying company to provide the best in good management practices. APL Lawn Spraying will provide the best in advice and services for your lawn so you can have a healthy lawn.
Yet SWFWMD seems to believe the only good lawn is a dead lawn – one that is under watered and under fertilized. SWFWMD claimed that watering and fertilization of lawns significantly contributes to nitrate and phosphorus pollution of our waterways and banned watering and fertilization of lawns! It has been reported that SWFWMD dismissed the 8 year research because it was paid for by the “Turf Industry” and therefore was invalid. Yet all the research performed by SWFWMD favorites like the Sierra Club is considered valid.
Watch the video and choose: A Healthy lawn (University of Florida) or a Dead lawn (SWFWMD).

That wandering jew look alike with the little blue flowers growing in your St Augustine turf grass lawn is dayflower. My first encounter with dayflower was in flower beds at the Vinoy golf course. After months of unsuccessful attempts to kill with Roundup, I gave up. “This stuff is from another planet”, I thought. When I started lawn spraying, I found dayflower growing in St Augustine turf grass lawns and thought “Here we go again”. But, I had better luck controlling dayflower in lawns because I use Basagram not Roundup to control dayflower. Why? Dayflower is resistant to Roundup!

New Owners of St Augustine turf grass lawns learn fast that if you don't fertilize your lawn, control the weeds and kill the chinch bugs - you don't have a lawn for very long. Learning when and what to do for your St Augustine turf grass lawn can be a hassle. But hiring a lawn spraying company is expensive, right? Wrong! It cost Less! Each year I compare the prices at the local home improvement store to see which is cheaper. For 2013 APL Lawn Spraying Saves $24.15 : DIY Lawn Care = $84.15; APL Lawn Spraying = $60.00