Category: Water

Extension faculty in the field installing a soil moisture sensor in a vegetable crop

Soil Moisture Sensors for Treasure Coast Farms and Nurseries

by Yvette Goodiel
March 10, 2026

The challenge of irrigation management Farmers and nursery growers have to carefully manage water supply for their crops. Too much or too little irrigation can damage or stress the crop, making it more vulnerable to weed competition, insect ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: #IFASWater, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Conservation, Environment, Martin County, Small Farms, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Water Quality
a residential lake shoreline planted with low maintenance flowers and shrubs

FFL in Martin County: Calo Residence

by Yvette Goodiel
January 21, 2026

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Environment, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Quality
Interpretive sign for the stormwater pond parcel at the Ripple project.

FFL in Martin County: Ripple Stormwater Eco-Art Project

by Yvette Goodiel and Vincent Encomio
July 28, 2025

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: #IFASWater, Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Sea Grant, Green Industry, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
flowers and leaves of beach dune sunflower bordering a neighborhood road

FFL in Martin County: Rio Bioswale

by Yvette Goodiel
June 6, 2025

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: #IFASWater, Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Conservation, Environment, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Horticulture, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Quality
Golden Gate community marker sits within the roadway median recognized as a Florida-Friendly Landscaping Gold project. The recognition flag is displayed.

FFL in Martin County: Golden Gate Median

by Yvette Goodiel
May 8, 2025

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: #IFASWater, Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Horticulture, Martin County, Soil Health, UF/IFAS Extension
Coastal Shoreline Restoration

Congratulations Graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration Course

by Ken Gioeli
October 18, 2024

Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Coastal Shoreline Restoration course in St Lucie County. On Friday October 11, 2024, nineteen students successfully completed the Florida Master Natural Program (FMNP) ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Water
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Florida Master Naturalist, Inaturalist
Great Horned Owl and Owlet

Congratulations 2023 Florida Master Naturalist Graduates

by Ken Gioeli
August 2, 2023

Congratulations to the graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist Programs conducted in 2023 through UF/IFAS Extension offices on the Treasure Coast. The Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is an adult education program developed ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Environmental Interpretation, Habitat Evaluation, Master Naturalist

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