According to Pasco County’s watering regulations, new landscape material may be watered more during a 60-day establishment period as an exception to the water restrictions. Meaning: different water restrictions apply to new, young plants ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Weather conditions this year are already setting records, not only in the state of Florida, but throughout the United States. According to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, the 2025-2026 fall and winter season ranks among the driest on ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Explore Your Options While you could say overhead irrigation is a method that mimics natural rainfall, there are many drawbacks: wets the foliage of the plants, which invites pests and diseases. encourages weed growth. more water ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Timing Considering seasonality is important in the home garden and landscape. Many plants have natural, internal clocks that sync with the seasons. Some grow in the warmer months and become dormant (think of a bear hibernating) in the cooler ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Efficient Watering Efficient watering wets only the root zone and does not allow water to run off. If you are seeing water running off from your landscape, you are watering too much. Always water on an “as needed” basis. Too much water ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, WaterHow Efficient are Your Irrigation Practices? A human would need 16,000 gallons of water for a lifetime. Your landscape needs 625 gallons of water for every 1000 square feet. How are you doing on your irrigation efficiency? Are you Managing ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Vertical Oyster Gardens (VOGs) VOGS are oyster restoration structures composed of recycled oyster shells strung together and suspended in coastal intertidal zones. The VOGs recruit new oyster growth, expanding oyster reef habitats and promoting ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Welcome to the Stormwater Story Stroll page. Here, you will be able to learn more about Stormwater pollution sources and solutions you can adopt to help keep our waterways clean! This page is based on our Stormwater Story Stroll project. The ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
The featured Gulf catch and cook species for March is the Sheepshead! Sheepshead are fun to catch and delicious to eat! Sheepshead can be caught in the Gulf year-round! Read on to learn how to catch Sheepshead and make a delicious meal! Fun ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeThe featured Gulf coast catch and cook species for February is the Hogfish! Hogfish are fun to catch and delicious to eat! Hogfish can be caught in the Gulf year-round! Read on to learn how to catch Hogfish and make a delicious and healthy ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife