2.1 Urban Water Conservation, Quality and Awareness (includes Lawn and Garden)

Increasing knowledge of water quality issues and FFL/GIBMP practices, and to promote adoption of FFL/GIBMP principles resulting in behavior changes that will reduce non-point source pollution and the potential for surface and ground water impairment.

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Amanda S. Marek, Mark T. Bailey, Gail Hansen
Edible Ornamental Landscaping Guide for North-Central Florida: ENH1354/EP618, rev. 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-EP618-2025
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Mysha Clarke, Ryan Klein, Lillian Dinkins
Twelve Ways to Make the Most out of a Tree or Plant Giveaway Program : FOR414/FR485, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-FR485-2025
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Jonathan H. Crane; Carlos F. Balerdi (Former Author); Laura Vasquez, Veronica Charpentier (Translator)
Cultivando caimito en el jardín de su hogar en Florida: HS1050s/HS1507, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1507-2025
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Jonathan H. Crane; Carlos F. Balerdi (Former Author); Laura Vasquez, Veronica Charpentier (Translator)
Cultivando zapote negro en el jardín de su hogar en Florida: HS1055s/HS1511, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1511-2025
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Jonathan H. Crane; Laura Vasquez, Veronica Charpentier (Translator)
Cultivando pejibaye en el patio de su hogar en Florida: HS1072s/HS1508, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1508-2025
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Jonathan H. Crane; Carlos Balerdi (Former Author); Laura Vasquez, Veronica Charpentier (Translator)
Cultivando té en el jardín de su hogar en Florida: HS1058s/HS1510, 12/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-HS1510-2025
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Mary G. Lusk, Tanya Charan
Up in the Air and Down in the Water: Connections Between Air and Water Quality in Florida’s Tampa Bay: SL536/SS751, 10/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS751-2025
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Tiare Silvasy (Revision Author); Terry Brite DelValle
Gardening in Raised Beds: ENH1211/EP472, rev. 9/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep472-2013
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Anthony Halcyon, Mary G. Lusk, Marco Schiavon
Improving Turfgrass Health: Proper Irrigation Techniques: SL533/SS748, 9/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-SS748-2025
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Emma V. Willcox, Mark E. Hostetler, Martin B. Main; Maena Voigt; Alejandra Areingdale, Rebeca Prieto, Laura Sánchez, Miguel Acevedo (Translator)
Atracción de aves al patio: selección del comedero para aves: WEC162S/UW541, 8/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-UW541-2025
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A. J. Lindsey, Marco Schiavon, J. Bryan Unruh, Kevin E. Kenworthy
Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns: ENH04/LH005, rev. 8/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-LH005-2025
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Elise Schuchman (Former Author); Sandra B. Wilson; Judith A. Gersony (Former Author); Janice C. Broda
Recommended Native Landscape Plants for Florida’s Treasure Coast: ENH1082/EP348, rev. 8/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep348-2013
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Nicholas Rabanal, Hannah Moribe, Chi D. Nguyen, Heqiang Huo
Container Flowers for Central Florida: Trial Results and Recommendations: ENH1388/EP652, 8/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-EP652-2025
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Anthony Coffey, Eileen Buss
Striped Sod Webworm (Larva), Changeable Grass-Veneer (Adult) Fissicrambus mutabilis (Clemens) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae): EENY818/IN1447, 6/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1447-2025
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Teagan Young, Sandra Wilson
How to Identify and Propagate Different Types of Wild Coffee for Your Florida Garden: ENH1387/EP651, 4/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep651-2025
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Bernadette Mach, Jaret Daniels, Adam Dale
Balancing pest management and conservation on ornamental plants: ENY2120/IN1444, 3/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1444-2025
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Ryan W. Klein, Larsen McBride, Howard Beck
UF/IFAS Florida Trees Tutorial: ENH1386/EP650, 4/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep650-2025
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Mary G. Lusk
How to Use the Web Soil Survey to Find Information about Your Land: SL530/SS745, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss745-2025
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Mica McMillan, Kara McCoy
Pseudophoenix sargentii: Buccaneer Palm: ENH1385/EP649, 3/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep649-2025
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Deah Lieurance (Former Author); Lyn A. Gettys
Lost in the Weeds?: A Comprehensive Guide to Florida’s Many Non-Native Plant Lists: SS-AGR-436/AG436, rev. 4/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag436-2019
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J. Bryan Unruh, Pawel Petelewicz; Laurie E. Trenholm, Erin E. Harlow, Ramon G. Leon (Former Author); Marco Schiavon (Translator)
Manejo de Malezas para Patios de Florida : ENH884-Span/AG486, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-AG486-2025
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Pawel Petelewicz, J. Bryan Unruh; M. Schiavon, M. Cecilia Sánchez-Quintanilla (Translator)
Herbicidas para céspedes: modo de acción y manejo de resistencia: SS-AGR-394-Span/AG485, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag485-2025
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Braham Dhillon; Lucas Altarugio, Seemanti Chakrabarti (Contributor); Kamaldeep Bansal
Lesion Mimics in Mule Palm (× Butyagrus nabonnandii): PP382, 3/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pp382-2025
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Vânia Pereira, Mica McMillan, Wagner Vendrame, Kara McCoy (Revision Author)
Serenoa repens: Saw Palmetto: FPS-547/FP547, rev. 3/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fp547-2025
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Whitney Elmore , Laura Valencia , Yilin Zhuang, Angela Lindsey
Sandbag Disposal: Environmental and Practical Considerations After the Storm: FCS3402/FY1545, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1545-2025
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Cliff G. Martin; Jody Haynes, John McLaughlin (Former Author); Laura Vasquez; Adrian Hunsberger (Former Author); Zachary Brym
Low-Maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida: ENH854/EP107, rev. 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep107-2025
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Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble
Common Poisonous Landscape Plant Species in Florida: ENH1384/EP648, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep648-2025
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Abigail Prohofsky, Adam Dale
The oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): EENY-816/IN1442, 2/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1422-2025
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Benjamin Schwartz, Jiri Hulcr, Andrew Koeser, Stan Rosenthal
Woodpecker Poles and Habitat Wood in Your Yard: FOR411/FR482, 1/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr482-2025
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Hannah Eason
"Set It and Forget It" Hydroponic Lettuce: HS1488, 1/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1488-2025
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Sydney Park Brown; Larry Williams (Revision Author)
North Florida Gardening Calendar: ENH1190/EP451, 1/2025
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep451-2012
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Stephen F. Enloe, Kenneth A. Langeland; Rodrigo R. Diaz (Translator)
Herbicidas para exterminar árboles invasivos en la jardinería doméstica: SS-AGR-127-S/AG263, rev. 12/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag263-2006
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Alex J. Lindsey, Claude J. Jean, Marco Schiavon, Kevin E. Kenworthy, J. Bryan Unruh
Florida Turfgrass Identification: ENH1382/EP646, 12/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep646-2024
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Lakesh K. Sharma, Ravinder Singh, Ayush K. Sharma, Hardeep Singh
Understanding Soil Fertility from an Urban Grower Perspective : SL524/SS737, 11/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss737-2024
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Sydney Park Brown; Kara Krueger (Revision Author)
South Florida Gardening Calendar: ENH1191/EP452, 9/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep452-2012
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Kimberly A. Moore, Kathleen Ujvari
Environmental Horticulture Management Certificate: A Path to Career Opportunities and Advancement : ENH1381/EP645, 11/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep645-2024
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Bernard Cárdenas
Home Irrigation and Landscape Combinations for Water Conservation in Florida: ABE 355/AE287, rev. 9/2024
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Bernard Cárdenas, Michael D. Dukes
Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 3 — Theoretical Irrigation Requirements: AE482, rev. 8/2024
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Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cárdenas
Frequency of Residential Irrigation Maintenance Problems: AE472, rev. 8/2024
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Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cárdenas
Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Landscaping Ordinances: ENH1114/WQ142, rev. 9/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/EDIS-WQ142-2024
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Doug Caldwell, Twyla Leigh
Orchid Insect and Mite Pests in South Florida: ENY2114/IN1433, 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1433-2024
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Michael D. Dukes, Bernard Cárdenas
Urban Fertilizer Ordinances in the Context of Environmental Horticulture and Water Quality Extension Programs: Frequently Asked Questions: AE534, rev. 8/2024
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J. Bryan Unruh, A. J. Lindsey, Marco Schiavon; L. E. Trenholm (Former Author)
Promoting Turf Recovery Following a Hurricane: ENH149/EP068, rev. 10/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep068-2024
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Bernard Cárdenas, Michael D. Dukes
Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 2 — Reference Evapotranspiration Calculation: AE481, rev. 8/2024
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Elena Karlsen-Ayala, Romina Gazis, Matthew Smith
A Basic Guide to Mushrooms Commonly Encountered in Potted Plants in Florida: PP377, 9/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pp377-2024
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Ange Asanzi, Miranda Carver Martin, Michelle Atkinson, Chamoda P. D. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage, Basil V. Iannone III, Eban Bean, Alexander J. Reisinger, Mary Lusk, Dail Laughinghouse, Paul Monaghan
Frequently Asked Questions about Stormwater Wet Ponds: AEC807/WC468, 8/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc468-2024
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Bernard Cárdenas, Michael D. Dukes
Net Irrigation Requirements for Florida Turfgrass Lawns: Part 1 — Report of Gathered Weather Data and Quality Check: AE480, rev. 8/2024
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Mysha Clarke
Ten Benefits of Urban Gardens: Focus on Socio-Economic Crises: FOR406/FR477, 9/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr477-2024
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Yilin Zhuang, Mary Lusk; Andrea Albertin (Translator)
Pozos privados 101: contaminación bacteriana y la cloración de choque: SL487-SP/SS738, 9/2024
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss738-2024
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Michael D. Dukes; Bernard Cardenas (Revision Author); Dorota Z. Haman (Former Author)
Operation of Residential Irrigation Timers: CIR1421/AE220, rev. 7/2024
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