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dead fish on beach due to red tide

We all contribute to nitrogen pollution


September 8, 2018

NOTE: This is the first post in a series devoted to what you can do to reduce the duration of the next harmful algal bloom. As we endure a terrible red tide outbreak on our coast, coupled with blue-green algae clogging inland waters, I hear ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Algae, Algal Bloom, Blue-green Algae, Hab, Impaired, Karenia Brevis, Leach, Nitrogen, Pgm_Water, Pollution, Red Tide, Runoff
urban waterfront interface

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Protect the waterfront


August 30, 2017

Living on the coast or along a lake in Florida can make for a fantastic lifestyle, often replete with stunning scenery and vibrant ecosystems. But, that lifestyle carries with it additional responsibility, in the form of preserving our waters ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Tags: Algae, Chemicals, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping, Lawn, Pesticide, Pgm_HortRes, Plants, Runoff, Turn, Water
urban waterfront interface

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Protect the waterfront


August 30, 2017

Living on the coast or along a lake in Florida can make for a fantastic lifestyle, often replete with stunning scenery and vibrant ecosystems. But, that lifestyle carries with it additional responsibility, in the form of preserving our waters ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
Tags: Algae, Chemicals, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping, Lawn, Pesticide, Pgm_HortRes, Plants, Runoff, Turn, Water
rain garden in florida

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Reduce stormwater runoff


August 30, 2017

Florida is an amazing state, in many ways. Chief among these is the variety of water resources available to us. We can boast of nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline, more than 650 miles of coastal beaches, some 7,800 freshwater lakes, 700-assorted ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water, Work & Life
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes, Runoff, Stormwater, Water, Yard
rain garden in florida

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Reduce stormwater runoff


August 30, 2017

Florida is an amazing state, in many ways. Chief among these is the variety of water resources available to us. We can boast of nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline, more than 650 miles of coastal beaches, some 7,800 freshwater lakes, 700-assorted ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water, Work & Life
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes, Runoff, Stormwater, Water, Yard
man spreads fertilizer on lawn

Fertilizing in the Summer


July 6, 2015

Sarasota County is one of many counties in Southwest Florida that have established restrictions on the application of fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous. Sarasota County’s fertilizer blackout prohibits applying such products ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water
Tags: Extension, Fertilizer, Horticulture, IFAS, Lawn, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, Pollution, Runoff, Sarasota, UF, Water Quality

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