nOVEMBER 2025

This month we are blanketing your lawn with a comprehensive application that combines pre- and post-emergent herbicides (designed to tackle those troublesome broadleaf weeds), in addition to a nourishing liquid winterizer. It takes a full 21 days from the date of your application for the full results to be reached. Additionally, should it rain the day of your application, please understand that we cannot return for retreatment until the 21 days have passed. Reason being, we have no idea how much of the application was absorbed into your lawn until the 21-day time frame has passed. This also applies to lawns that may be mowed shortly after this application. The good news is that most often rain and mowing does not severely impact the results of our application. 

As everyone is aware, we must adhere to the regulations set forth by the St. Johns County Water Management District regarding the timing and quantity of watering our lawns. This is a reminder that effective November 2, when daylight savings time ends, we cut back from twice weekly watering to only once weekly. These watering restrictons stay in effect until the second Sunday in March. For those with even addresses, your irrigation day is Sunday, and for those with odd addresses it is Saturday. We are still allowed one hour per zone and “irrigation using a hand-held hose equipped with a spray nozzle that can be adjusted so water flows only as needed” is allowed anytime. There are exceptions to these rules; for more information, visit: http://www.sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions/or call: (800) 232-0904.

As we embrace the season of giving, it's the ideal opportunity to share a charity that holds significant meaning for us - Wreaths Across America https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ -an extraordinary organization devoted to honoring the legacy of our fallen heroes. As our founder James A. Curtis is a retired Navy Captain, supporting our past and present military has always been a priority for us. We also recognize that many individuals in our local community are also in need of assistance. If you find yourself in a position to contribute or volunteer, we encourage you to consider supporting one of the following organizations: 

St. Francis House https://www.stfrancisshelter.org/

St. Augustine Sertoma https://sites.google.com/view/staugustinesertoma/home?authuser=1

St. Augustine Homeless Services & Emergency Coalition http://homelesscoalitionstjohns.com/

The Salvation Army https://satruck.org/

In The Garden This Month...

Now that we are finally receiving some cooler weather, you might consider growing a vegetable garden. The UF IFAS Extension has a very informative planting guide on their website:  https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/what-to-plant-in-november/ . They also have a gardening series that I highly recommend reading; it thoroughly addresses all aspects of vegetable gardening tailored specifically for our region: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/vegetable-gardening-in-florida/

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