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Water Wise Awards Program – Final call for 2018 entries!

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 25, 2018

Is your landscape “water-wise?” If you live in the tri-county Tampa Bay area and answered "yes" - ...your yard could be a winner! But time to enter is running out ~ All entries must be received by June 30, 2018! UPDATE: ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Water
Tags: Award, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Water Conservation, Water-wise
Fire burning underbrush during a controlled burn at Ordway Swisher Biological Station.

Can A Landscape Be Fire-Wise, While Still Achieving Other Goals?

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 7, 2018

As we reach the peak of the springtime dry season in Florida, it is a time to be extra-aware of wildfire risks. Pasco County Fire Rescue's social media page recently reminded residents of the importance of being fire-wise around our homes and ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Drought, Energy-efficiency, Fire-wise, Firewise, Landscape, Landscaping, Water Conservation, Water-wise, Wildfire

Taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn (Part 3)

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 26, 2017

In this multi-part series, we’re taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn. (For earlier segments, see Part 1 and Part 2.) In this post, we’ll continue looking at soil moisture sensors, discussing the importance of correct sensor placement.   Location, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Irrigation, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Sprinklers, SWAT, Turf, Water Conservation

Taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn (Part 2)

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 13, 2017

(This is the second part of a series about how to take the guesswork out of watering the lawn. For part 1, click here.) Measuring the moisture where it counts…at the roots.   Just over a decade ago, a UF/IFAS blogpost was published ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Irrigation, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Sprinklers, SWAT, Turf, Water Conservation