Your Central Florida Yard

Water Woes and Your Landscape

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What do we do when the rain stops, the water bills rise, and those watering restrictions kick in? Join us to learn about future water options for Polk County, FL, tips for saving water outdoors, and drought tolerant plants.

Sources for this Episode:

  • Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office: ⁠https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/⁠
    • In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]
      • Your Central Florida page ⁠https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/⁠
      • Direct Potable Reuse Pilot https://www.polk-county.net/services/utilities/programs-and-rebates/
      • Lower Floridan Aquifer Exploration https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/lower-floridan-aquifer-exploration
      • Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/fflifasufledu/docs/FFL-Plant-Guide_v03222022_web.pdf
      • The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/fflifasufledu/docs/FFL-Handbook_03172022_web.pdf
      • Ten Ways to Save Water https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/irrigation/ten-ways-to-save-water.html
      • Drought Tolerant Plants for a Florida-Friendly Landscape – Zone 9 https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/orangeco/2020/03/11/drought-tolerant-plants-for-a-florida-friendly-landscape-zone-9/
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