Drip Irrigation

Most Florida homes are under water restrictions, so finding water-wise methods to keep garden and landscape plants healthy is a top concern. A drip irrigation system applies water more efficiently than sprinklers or a garden hose and equipment is readily available and can easily be installed.

UF/IFAS Publications

• Alternative Irrigation Systems (PDF)
• Free Yourself from the Garden Hose (PDF)
• Home Irrigation and Landscape Combinations for Water Conservation in Florida
• Irrigation of Lawns and Gardens
• Landscape Design for Water Conservation
• Microirrigation in the Landscape
• Principles of Microirrigation

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• FYN Principle #2: Water Efficiently
• Microirrigation

Other Sites

• Drip Irrigation--Southwest Florida Water Management District
• Drip Irrigation for the Home Garden--University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension
• Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens--Colorado State University Extension
• Drip: Watering the Home Garden--University of California Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Trickle Irrigation--University of Maine Cooperative Extension