Lawn & Garden Problems
Insects, diseases, weeds, wildlife, and even the weather can mar the beauty of a well-kept yard. Learn how to protect your lawn and garden from common problems.
- Biological Controls & IPM
Rely less on pesticides to reduce damage from disease, insects, and other pests. - Diseases
Fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses. - Insect Pests
All kinds of bugs--from ants to wasps. - Invasive Species
Introduced plants and animals that harm the environment, the economy, and/or human health. - Nematodes
Microscopic worms that feed on plant tissues. - Pesticides
Use and safety for gardeners and homeowners. - Plants to Avoid
Poison ivy, stinging nettles, and mistletoe. - Weather-related Problems
Cold, drought, fire, hurricanes, pollution, and other problems. - Weeds
Plants that are invasive, harmful, or simply growing in the wrong place. - Wildlife Pests
Bothersome animals that can damage your property or invade your home.
For information about pesticide applicator training, CEUs, and licensing, see Training & CEUs.
For information about integrated pest management, see Biological Controls & IPM. For information about other alternatives to traditional pest control, see Organic Gardening.
If you can't find the information you're looking for, check our A - Z Index, send us your questions--and tell us which county you live in--or contact your county Extension office.
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
- ProHort
- 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
For-Sale Products
- Alternative Methods of Mole Cricket Control CD-ROM
- Beneficial Insect Poster
- Beneficial Insects 1 & 2 CD-ROM
- Beneficial Insects 3 & 4 CD-ROM
- Disorders and Diseases of Ornamental Palms
- The Florida Lawn Handbook
- Good Lawn Bugs
- Helpful, Harmful, HARMLESS?
- Insect Identification Sheets
- Insect Pests of Oak Trees Poster
- Insects and Related Pests of Turfgrass in Florida
- Landscape IPM Poster
- Mole Crickets & Enemies of Mole Crickets CD-ROM
- Occasional Invaders
- Ornamental and Turf Pest Control: Exam Preparation Guide
- Ornamental & Turf Pest ID Sheets
- Ornamental Insects 1 & 2 CD-ROM
- Pest Ants & Cockroaches CD-ROM
- Pesticides in the Environment
- Pests In and Around the Home CD-ROM
- Pests that Wreck Your Grass and Ruin Your Weekend!
- Poisonous Plants of the Southern United States
- Stinging Caterpillars and Caterpillars of Ornamental Plants CD-ROM
- Troubleshooting Diseases of Flowering Plants ID Deck
- Troubleshooting Diseases of Foliage Plants ID Deck
- Troubleshooting Lawn Pests
- Turf Insect Pests Poster
- Turfgrass Insects 1 & 2 CD-ROM
- Urban Pest and Wildlife Droppings
- Vegetable and Field Crop Pest ID Sheets
- Vegetable Pests I CD-ROM
- Vegetable Pests II CD-ROM
- Vegetable Pests III CD-ROM
- Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses
- WoodyBug CD-ROM
- Your Florida Landscape: A Complete Guide to Planting and Maintenance