Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Landscaping Ordinances

Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cardenas, Laurie E. Trenholm, Ed Gilman, Chris J. Martinez, John L. Cisar, Thomas H. Yeager, Amy Shober, and Geoffrey Denny

Release Date: 11/12/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wq142-2009

Water Resources

Abstract

Water quality and quantity are important issues. The frequently asked questions (FAQs) in this publication, based on extensive UF/IFAS research, address common concerns related to water, irrigation, fertilizers, best management practices (BMPs), landscapes, and landscape maintenance. Written by Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cardenas, Laurie E. Trenholm, Ed Gilman, Chris J. Martinez, John L. Cisar, Thomas H. Yeager, Amy Shober, and Geoffrey Denny, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, revised September 2024.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1114, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2008. Revised July 2018, April 2020, and September 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2024 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

About the Authors

Michael D. Dukes, professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Bernard Cardenas, research coordinator, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering; Laurie E. Trenholm, professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture; Ed Gilman, professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture; Christopher J. Martinez, associate professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering; John L. Cisar, former professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture; Thomas H. Yeager, professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture; Amy L. Shober, former assistant professor, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences; and Geoffrey Denny, former assistant professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Dukes, M. D., Trenholm, L. E., Gilman, E., Martinez, C., Cisar, J. L., & Yeager, T. H. (2009). Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Landscaping Ordinances. EDIS, 2009(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wq142-2009

Authors

Edward F. Gilman

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture

John L. Cisar

retired professor, turfgrass specialist, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Laurie E. Trenholm

retired professor, UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture

Geoffrey Denny

former assistant professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

Christopher Martinez

former associate professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Gainesville, FL

Michael Dukes

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

director, UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program, associate dean for special initiatives, UF/IFAS Extension, professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and director, Center for Land Use Efficiency, Gainesville, FL

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Bernardo Cardenas-Laihacar

staff

University of Florida

research coordinator, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

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Amy Shober

external

University of Delaware

professor and Extension specialist, nutrient management, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, former associate professor, Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

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Thomas H. Yeager

professor emeritus, nursery production, Department of Environmental Horticulture