Conserving Water
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in a Minute
Episode Archive
Episode #107 | Original Air Date: July 28, 2020
Related Resources
- Gardening Solutions: Conserving Water
- Ask IFAS: Microirrigation for Home Landscapes
- Ask IFAS: Watering Your Florida Lawn
Transcript
Water is a limited resource and should be used wisely, especially during a drought, but we often overwater our landscapes unintentionally.
Watch your landscape for signs of water need. Water your lawn only when at least a third of it is wilted. Look for folded grass blades and footprints that remain visible. Monitor plants for wilt and check planting bed soil for dryness before you irrigate.
Choose a water-efficient microirrigation system and make sure that your sprinklers are watering only the yard, not hard surfaces.
To reduce long-term water needs in your landscape, choose drought-tolerant, Florida-Friendly plants.
Wise water use reduces water bills, keeps plants healthy, and protects the environment!
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in a Minute is a production of the University of Florida’s Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, IFAS Extension, and WUFT-FM in cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
