IFAS Extension
Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn
Alex Lindsey, Marco Schiavon, J. Bryan Unruh, and
Water Resources
Abstract
A healthy lawn is an important component of an urban landscape. Not only do lawns increase the value of a property, but they also reduce soil erosion, filter stormwater runoff, cool the air, and reduce glare and noise. A healthy lawn effectively filters and traps sediment and pollutants that could otherwise contaminate surface waters and groundwater. This publication is intended for those who maintain their own lawn and landscapes.
About this Publication
This document is ENH979, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture. Original publication date April 2004. Revised January 2018 and December 2023. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Trenholm, L. E. (2014). Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn. EDIS, 2014(8). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep236-2014
Authors
Alex Lindsey
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, urban turfgrass management, UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy
Marco Schiavon
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, turf & sod, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL
J. Bryan Unruh
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and associate center director, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL
Laurie E. Trenholm
retired professor, UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture
Publication #ENH979
