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UF research: Norms, not knowledge, drive irrigation habits

by Brad Buck
July 11, 2022

Norms beat knowledge when it comes to irrigating homeowners’ lawns, new University of Florida research shows. For example, science tells us that if you replace at least one-third of the irrigated area of your yard or landscape with non-irrigated ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Grass, Homeowners, Irrigation, Knowledge, Landscaping, Laura Warner, Lawns, Norms, Plants, Replacment

Friends, neighbors help influence our irrigation decisions, UF research shows

by Brad Buck
April 28, 2021

Are you going to water your lawn today? It sounds like an innocuous question. But irrigation takes on a new context when you consider the potential of peer pressure on outdoor watering habits. When you see a neighbor turning off their irrigation, ... READ MORE

Category: Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Behavior, Conservation, Friends, Irrigation, Landscape, Laura Warner, Lawn, Neighbors, Norms, Peer Pressure, Perception, Referent Groups, Significant Others, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

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