Tag: saving water

Homeowner’s Guide to A 30 Minute Fall Irrigation Tune-Up

by Stephanie Means
November 6, 2025

You've started to feel that welcomed North Florida cool-down, but your monthly water bill might still be reflecting the brutal summer heat. Many warm-weather grasses found locally, such as St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Bahia, will go dormant ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Irrigation Calibration, Irrigation Tune Up, Saving Water

Exploring Florida’s Natives: Carolina Jessamine

by Julia Sirchia
July 2, 2024

This bright and fragrant evergreen vine is often overlooked but can be easily recognized by its charming yellow flowers. And yes, it is a great addition to your landscape! In this series, we will uncover the origins, growing conditions, and ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Central Florida, Community Garden, Community Gardens, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Saving Water, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water Wise

Ways to water: Overhead Irrigation

by Julia Sirchia
June 25, 2024

What is Overhead Irrigation? When we say 'overhead' irrigation, it refers to any system or cultural practice that describes irrigating from above. Most commonly, this term refers to sprinklers. Sprinklers spray water over a broad area for uniform ... READ MORE

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

Ways to Water: Hand watering

by Julia Sirchia
June 20, 2024

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

Exploring Florida’s Natives: BeautyBerry

by Julia Sirchia
June 18, 2024

You have probably seen the beautiful berries that give the charming beautyberry its name, yet this deciduous shrub is often overlooked. Its vibrant purple berries make this shrub most recognizable. And yes, it can be a great addition to your ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Central Florida, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardens, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water, Water Conservation, Water Wise

Color in the Holiday Landscape: Rethinking How We Do This Could Save Lots of Water.

by Barbara McAdam
December 28, 2023

In the weeks before and after the holidays you will find Miami homes adorned with fresh plantings of flowers. Some homeowners opt for inflatable holiday characters alongside an array of bright lights. Plastic Santa’s, dormant during the day, ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Landscaping For The Holidays, Native Plants, Plants For Birds, Plants For Butterflies, Saving Water

A View to Florida Water

by Lisa Sanderson
June 16, 2023

Many of you may love to travel by plane, and if you’re anything like me, you may enjoy getting a window seat. I think that there is something wonderful about looking down on the earth, seeing people moving about their day, fields ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, , Water
Tags: Aquifer, Conserving Water, Floridan Aquifer, Lisa Sanderson, Protecting Water, Saving Water, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Water Efficiently

Water Conservation in Polk County

by Beth Robertson
June 14, 2022

Our water resources are stretched today providing us with water for our homes, our crops, factories, businesses, and nature. Unfortunately, today's problem will only continue as the population of Central Florida grows. As we look for other water ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
Tags: Conservation, Florida Lawns, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn And Garden, Plants, Polk County, Saving Water, Water, Water Conservation

We need to hear from YOU!

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 12, 2021

We need to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about our Florida-Friendly Landscaping outreach. Click the following Qualtrics link to participate in a brief anonymous survey. LINK: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zNZnEd2ZAnx9s2 Why ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #floridafriendly, #SaveWaterFL, #WorkSmarterNotHarder, Featured, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Landscapes, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Save Water, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technology, Trees, Water Conservation, Water Wise

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