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Ways to Water: Hand watering

by Julia Sirchia
April 24, 2026

What is the go-to way you water your garden? In this series we will explore the importance of watering your plants, or irrigation. There are several methods of watering the garden, one of these methods is hand watering. What is hand watering? Hand ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Handwatering, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Overhead Irrigation, Resilient Landscaping, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water Conservation, Water Wise, Ways To Water

Ways to Water: Seasonality and Irrigation Requirements

by Julia Sirchia
April 24, 2026

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: Calibrate your System

by Julia Sirchia
April 24, 2026

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

Blueberry Freeze Protection

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2021

Blueberries, like most temperate zone plants, become dormant during the winter, allowing them to survive the cold. As days become shorter and temperatures lower throughout the fall, blueberries’ growth slows and cold hardiness increases. While ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Archive, Blueberry Freeze, Blueberry Freeze Protection, Crops, Helicopters, Horticulture, Orchard Heaters, Overhead Irrigation, Passive Freeze Protection, Wind Machines

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