Living in Florida includes being prepared for hurricanes. Many people know how to get their homes ready but what should do for your landscape? Join us to learn how to prepare your garden and landscape for hurricane season along with tips for recovery after the storm.

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, polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu

• Your Central Florida Yard ⁠https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/⁠

• Hurricane Landscaping https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weather/hurricane-landscaping.html

• Hurricane Recovery: Wind-Resistant Trees for Home, Business, and Park Landscaping https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2017/09/21/hurricane-recovery-wind-resistant-trees-for-home-business-and-park-landscaping/

• Trees That Can Withstand Hurricanes https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/trees-that-can-withstand-hurricanes.html
• Is my tree safe? Recognizing conditions that increase the likelihood of tree failure https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP507
• Tree Risk Assessment https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/tree-risk-assessment.html
• Pruning Shade Trees in Landscapes: A Plan for Training Shade Trees https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP276
• Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Disasters https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/media/disasterifasufledu-/docs/Florida-Homeowners-Handbook.pdf
• Disaster Preparation & Recovery https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/

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, polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu

• 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/

Having trouble with your lawn? Learn about possible causes for lawn decline, proper cultural practices, along with groundcover alternatives to help when your grass won't grow.

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, polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu

• Your Central Florida page https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/
• Reading the Weeds https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/weeds-and-invasive-plants/reading-the-weeds.html

• Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries (page 14: Table 1: Comparison of lawn grasses available for use in Florida) https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/fflifasufledu/docs/GIBMP_Manual_Web_English.pdf
• Weeds as indicators of soil conditions in lawns and landscapes https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP634
• Landscaping in Florida shade https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP457
• Groundcovers for Shade https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/landscaping-for-specific-sites/groundcovers-for-shade.html
• Rain Gardens https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/types-of-gardens/rain-gardens.html
• Lawn Insect Pests https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/lawns/problems-and-solutions/lawn-insect-pests.html
• Turfgrass Disease Identification Chart https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/lawns/problems-and-solutions/turfgrass-disease-flow-chart.html
• Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP236