We all contribute to nitrogen pollution

NOTE: This is the first post in a series devoted to what you can do to reduce the duration of the next harmful algal bloom. As we endure a terrible red tide outbreak on our coast, coupled… Read More
by Abbey Tyrna
Posted: September 8, 2018
NOTE: This is the first post in a series devoted to what you can do to reduce the duration of the next harmful algal bloom. As we endure a terrible red tide outbreak on our coast, coupled… Read More
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: algae, algal bloom, blue-green algae, hab, impaired, karenia brevis, leach, nitrogen, Pgm_Water, pollution, red tide, runoff
by wholley
Posted: August 30, 2017
Living on the coast or along a lake in Florida can make for a fantastic lifestyle, often replete with stunning scenery and vibrant ecosystems. But, that lifestyle carries with it additional responsibility, in the form… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Tags: algae, chemicals, fertilizer, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, landscaping, lawn, pesticide, Pgm_HortRes, plants, runoff, turn, water
by wholley
Posted: August 30, 2017
Florida is an amazing state, in many ways. Chief among these is the variety of water resources available to us. We can boast of nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline, more than 650 miles of coastal… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water, Work & Life
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, landscape, lawn, Pgm_HortRes, runoff, stormwater, water, yard
Posted: July 6, 2015
Sarasota County is one of many counties in Southwest Florida that have established restrictions on the application of fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous. Sarasota County’s fertilizer blackout prohibits applying such products to turf grass and… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water
Tags: Extension, fertilizer, horticulture, IFAS, lawn, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, pollution, runoff, Sarasota, UF, water quality
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