Tag: Rainwater

April is Water Conservation Month in Florida!

by Melissa West
March 31, 2026

Florida has been celebrating Water Conservation Month since 1998. Let’s continue with the tradition! By Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Manager. As we are heading into the usually driest months of the year, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Conservation, Florida, Irrigation, Landscape, Pinellas, Rainwater, Sprinkler, Time Clock, Water

Benefits of a Rain Barrel

by Leigh Grubbs
November 8, 2024

Rainwater harvesting has been around for thousands of years. The earliest evidence can be found on sites such as ancient Mesopotamia, around 3000 BC, where people collected rainwater for irrigation and domestic use. The Romans constructed elaborate ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Collect Rainwater, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Rain Barrel, Rainwater, UF/IFAS Extension

Rainy Season on Way; Collect Rainwater – Many Uses – Better for Plants

by Lisa Strange
June 30, 2022

So where does all the water from a summer rainstorm go? It rushes off rooftops onto yards and driveways; from there it picks up fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemical pollutants before flowing into a nearby storm drain. This stormwater ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, , Water
Tags: Better For Plants, Collect Rainwater, Rainwater, Rainy Season

Water Wednesday Recap: Rainwater Harvesting

by Yilin
September 23, 2021

Although rainwater harvesting has been practiced for thousands of years, recent concerns over water supplies and the environment have prompted a renewed interest in this method of water sourcing. A rainwater harvesting system is the collection ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #WaterWednesday, Alternative Water Supply, DIY, Don Rainey, Rain Barrel, Rainwater, Rainwater Harvesting, Runoff, Tina McIntyre, Water, Water Conservation, Water RSA, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang

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