Tag: efficient irrigation

Healthy Lawns Need This Much Water

by Julia Sirchia
April 23, 2026

Established turf only needs ½ -¾ inch of water per week. Established turf refers to grass that has developed a root system that is usually capable of sustaining itself through natural rainfall, except in extreme environmental conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Drought, Efficient Irrigation, In Times Of Drought, Irrigation Systems, Lawns, Turf, Water Conservation, Water Restrictions

Do Plants have a Vascular System?

by Julia Sirchia
January 21, 2025

Yes, you read that correctly: vascular plants have their own version of a circulatory system. Understanding this system is essential for a gardener. The Basics Plants have a complex network of tissues that transport water, nutrients, and other ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Botany, Dicot, Efficient Irrigation, Herbicide, Herbicides, Horti, Monocot, Phloem, Photosynthesis, Plant Vascular System, Sunlight, Water, Xylem

Ways to Water: Calibrate your System

by Julia Sirchia
June 29, 2024

How Efficient are Your Irrigation Practices? A human would need 16,000 gallons of water for a lifetime. Your landscape needs 625 gallons of water for every 1000 square feet. How are you doing on your irrigation efficiency? Are you Managing ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Efficient Irrigaiton, Efficient Irrigation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Home Landscapes, Irrigation, Overhead Irrigation, Smart Irrigation, Smart Landscape, Spriklers, Water, Ways To Water

Ways to Water: Seasonality and Irrigation Requirements

by Julia Sirchia
June 28, 2024

Timing Considering seasonality is important in the home garden and landscape. Many plants have natural, internal clocks that sync with the seasons. Some grow in the warmer months and become dormant (think of a bear hibernating) in the cooler ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Efficient Irrigation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscape, Irrigation, Overhead Irrigation, Smart Irrigation, Water, Ways To Water

Ways to Water: Efficient Overhead Irrigation

by Julia Sirchia
June 26, 2024

Efficient Watering Efficient watering wets only the root zone and does not allow water to run off. If you are seeing water running off from your landscape, you are watering too much. Always water on an “as needed” basis. Too much water ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Efficient Irrigation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Sprinklers, Ways To Water

Ways to water: Micro-irrigation

by Julia Sirchia
June 11, 2024

What is Drip Irrigation? Instead of showering plants with water from above like sprinklers, micro-irrigation delivers water to the base of the plant. This type of irrigation consists of drip, micro-sprinklers, and bubblers. Drip lines are a ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Drip Irrigation, Efficient Irrigation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Smart Irrigation, Water Wise, Ways To Water
Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system.

Top 5 Reasons You Should Check Your Sprinklers NOW!

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 3, 2021

      Yes, it's been raining buckets all summer. Hopefully your sprinklers have gotten a good rest... BUT... when the fall "dry season" arrives in central FL, are your sprinklers ready to put water where it's needed, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: #SaveWaterFL, #WorkSmarterNotHarder, Dry Season, Efficient Irrigation, Fall, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Save Water, Saving Water, Seasonal, Smart Irrigation, Sprinklers, Water Conservation
Urban forestry, parks and planning in Tampa Bay, Florida. Image used in the 2015 UF/IFAS Extension Calendar.

Tampa Bay Community Water-Wise Awards – ENTER TODAY!

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 11, 2021

Could you have the next winner?     The annual Tampa Bay Community Water-Wise Awards Program is on the lookout for landscapes that showcase the best in "water-wise" design and maintenance. This annual contest is open to residents, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: #SaveWaterFL, Award, Efficient Irrigation, Environment, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Landscaping, Plant Selection, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Water Conservation, Water Wise

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