Watering & Irrigation
Because drought conditions are common in Florida, it is essential to balance your lawn's need for water with Florida's need for water conservation. You can keep your garden healthy without hurting the environment by carefully managing your water use.
For more information about water use and conservation in Florida, see Water Resources.
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Best Management Practices for Florida's Green Industries
- Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn
- Landscape Irrigation
- Landscapes and Drought
- Lawns and Drought
- Lawn Irrigation
- Let Your Lawn Tell You When to Water
- Managing Your Florida Lawn under Drought Conditions
- Protect the Waterfront
- Reduce Stormwater Runoff
- Residential Sprinkler Systems
- Water Efficiently
- Watering Your Florida Lawn
Other Sites & Publications
- Garden Guide--H2ouse.org
- Water in the Garden--Cornell University
- Water Conservation--National Wildlife Federation
- Watering Garden Plants--Cornell University
- Return to Maintenance & Care
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Gardening in a Minute
- Home Lawn Care--Turfgrass Science
- Horticultural Sciences Department
- IPM Florida
- Landscape Plants
- Living Green
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- School Gardens
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- FDACS
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Other University Sites
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- National Garden Clubs
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
Plant Hardiness Zones
