Polk County Master Gardeners
White Stuff on Sago Palms
Many people have asked us recently about the "white stuff" on their Sago Palms. More...
Types of Grass for Polk County
Turf is the most expensive plant you can grow in Polk County. If you don't take care of it, it will die and you will have weeds and bare spots left. The care of turf grass is time consuming and requires lots of maintenance, fertilizer, and water. But, many people like a large expanse of lawn and so turf grass is a very popular subject. More...
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
Learn how to create a Florida-Friendly Yard through the Polk County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program. More...
Solutions for Your Life
UF/IFAS Extension launches an easy-to-use, comprehensive Web site, Solutions for Your Life. More...
New to Florida?
Polk County has many, many new residents. Some of those residents are full time, others only here for part of the year. One statistic often thrown around is that Florida gets 1000 new residents every day, and of this number Polk County gets its share. More...