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
- Irrigation of Lawns and Gardens
- 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
- Watering House Plants
- Water Efficiently
- When and How to Water
Other Sites & Publications
- Drought Tolerant Plants--Southwest Florida Water Management District
- 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 Yards & Neighborhoods Program
- Gardening in a Minute
- Gardening Tips with Dr. Bob Black
- 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
- Hort Corner--University of Illinois Extension
- U.S. Drought Monitor--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Yard & Garden Solutions--University of Illinois Extension
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter
- National Garden Clubs
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
Plant Hardiness Zones
