Groundcovers & Lawngrasses
Florida offers the perfect conditions for many types of grasses and groundcovers. Figure out how to balance the look you want to achieve with the amount of care you can provide.
For information about shade plants and other groundcovers, see Trees, Shrubs & Vines.
Groundcovers
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Enviroscaping
- Ground Covers for Energy Conservation
- Groundcover Care
- Groundcover Selection
- Groundcovers
- Junipers
Other Sites & Publications
- Florida-friendly Plants Database--FloridaYards.org
- Groundcovers--Clemson University
- Groundcovers to Know and Use--University of Illinois Extension
- Houseplants: Ferns--NC State University
- Juniper Groundcovers--Clemson University
- Types of Ferns and Decorative Greens--FDACS
Lawngrasses
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Bahiagrass
- Bahiagrass for Florida Lawns
- Bermudagrass for Lawns
- Carpetgrass for Florida Lawns
- Centipedegrass
- Centipedegrass for Florida Lawns
- Considerations for Selection and Use of Ornamental Grasses
- Florida Lawngrasses
- Growing Turfgrass in the Shade
- New and Not So New Lawn Grasses for Florida
- Overseeding Florida Lawns for Winter Color
- Pampas Grass
- Seashore Paspalum
- Selecting a Lawngrass
- Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns
- St. Augustinegrass for Lawns
- St. Augustinegrass Lawns
- Winter Lawns
- Zoysiagrass in Florida
Other Sites & Publications
- Choosing and Establishing Lawns--Clemson University
- Florida-friendly Plants Database--FloridaYards.org
- Trees and Turf--International Society of Arboriculture
- Trees and Turf--International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- Turfgrass Questions and Answers--U.S. National Arboretum
Seeding & Planting
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Establishing Lawns: Care After Planting--University of Georgia
- Establishing Lawns: Planting--University of Georgia
- Establishing Lawns: Soil Preparation--University of Georgia
- Florida-friendly Plant Database--FloridaYards.org
- Return to Plants & Grasses
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
- Florida Landscape Plants
- The Florida Lawn Handbook
- Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants
- Landscape Plants for the Gulf and South Atlantic Coasts
- Landscaping for Florida's Wildlife
- Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses
- Your Florida Guide to Bedding Plants
- Your Florida Guide to Perennials
- Your Florida Guide to Shrubs
- Your Florida Landscape: A Complete Guide to Planting and Maintenance
