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Rainy season is officially here. You will likely see mushrooms popping up in your landscape, they are not necessarily cause for concern. Not all fungus is bad. If you have mushrooms or suspect a fungal issue, determine if action is needed. There are several fungal pathogens that can cause harm to the plants in your landscapes.
The two most common turf diseases that we see are Large Patch disease (aka Brown Patch disease) and Take-All Root Rot. Both diseases cause dead patches to appear in the lawn. Large patch affects zoysiagrass and St. Augustine grass. Patches are round with sunken centers and sometimes have orange margins. Take-All Root Rot is only an issue when excessive water is present. Symptoms start on the roots leading to light-green and yellow patches appearing in the lawn.
The first of the nine Florida Friendly LandscapeTM principles is right plant, right place. A shady area in your landscape can create a challenge when looking for groundcover options. Before you start to select the plants, you must first look closely at side conditions. Does your area receive less than four hours of sunlight? Does the shade shift throughout the day from a tree canopy shadow? Is the area shaded all day?
Knowing this will help you to select the best plant for your site. There are a few conditions that will be very difficult for any plant. These include areas shaded by very dense tree cover and areas with constant shade from buildings. In both cases if the area is very wet, very dry, or heavily rooted, it will be a challenge for any plant to grow.