Microirrigation Systems

Irrigation systems are a terrific convenience, but can waste precious resources and drain your wallet. You may want to think about purchasing a microirrigation system, which delivers water in precise amounts and at controlled frequencies.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program
• Irrigation Management After Planting
• Use Sensors to Avoid Watering During Rain (PDF)
• Using Water Wisely: Lawn Care & Irrigation
• Water Efficiently

UF/IFAS Publications

• Conserving Water in the Home Landscape
• Enviroscaping
• Florida Guide to Environmental Landscaping
• Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program Publications
• Go Native
• A Guide to Environmentally Friendly Landscaping: Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook
• 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 (PDF)
• Residential Sprinkler Systems
• Retrofitting a Traditional In-Ground Sprinkler Irrigation System for Microirrigation of Landscape Plants
• Water Requirements of Florida Turfgrasses
• Watering Houseplants
• Watering Your Florida Lawn
• When and How to Water

Other Sites

• 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

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