Water Efficiently Guidance
When to Water
- Water your lawn only when it needs it. Footprints will stay in the lawn, leaf blades will fold in half, and the lawn will take on a blue-green hue.
- Water your landscape plants only when they need it. Some plants are prone to wilting when they need water.
- Use a rain gauge to see how much water your plants get naturally.
- Grouping plants with similar water needs will make it easier to give your plants the correct amount of water.
- Water less in cooler months when turfgrass grass is dormant.
- Water in the early morning to prevent water from sitting on the foliage overnight.
- Irrigate turfgrass and landscape plants only as needed according to UF/IFAS recommendations and in compliance with any existing watering restrictions.
- Follow all local watering restrictions as to when you can water.
Mandatory Water Management District Irrigation Restrictions
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- Northwest Florida – no mandatory restrictions in effect
- St. Johns River
- Suwannee River
- Southwest Florida
- South Florida
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