Category: Water

Beat the Heat With a Self-Watering Container Garden

by Molly Jameson
April 22, 2019

Spring is in the air, and that means temperatures are warming up and tank-tops, shorts, and flip-flops will soon be your preferred attire. Once those highs are steadily in the 80s and 90s, any outdoor activity will become coupled with a bottle ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Container Gardening, DIY, Self-watering, Self-watering Container, Vegetable Gardening

Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael

by John Wells
October 23, 2018

PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or septic system was damaged during ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, WORK & LIFE

Why Ponds Turn Green

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 18, 2015

Tallahassee Democrat September 18, 2015 By Mark Tancig, Leon County Public Works Leon County Government staff ensures our local lakes, ponds, and streams are thriving and healthy by monitoring and testing our water ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Algae, July-September 2015, Mulch

Aquaponic Resources

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 27, 2014

Aquaponics Resources System Information and Budgets Introduction to Aquaponics Manual Florida Aquaculture Best Management Practices Aquaponics Proposal University of the Virgin Islands Aquaponics System Budget Foliar Applied Micronutrients ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water

Know your Watershed

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 10, 2014

Tallahassee Democrat February 7, 2014 Photos by Mark Tancig By Mark Tancig Leon County’s natural resources are just one of the reasons folks call the Capital County home. Some of our most well-known and treasured natural ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Creek, January -March 2014, Lake, River, Sinkhole

What are Stormwater Ponds for?

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 9, 2013

Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat August 9, 2013, Release for Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Mark Tancig, Timberlake Stormwater Pond By Mark Tancig Many citizens notice the stormwater ponds that are ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Excessive Erosion, Stormwater