{"id":132,"date":"2021-08-16T18:03:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T18:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/live-tampa-bay-water.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-01-28T10:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:58:03","slug":"outdoor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/save-water-outside-my-home","title":{"rendered":"Residential Outdoor Water Conservation &#038;\u00a0Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-30 has-dark-blue-color has-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-dark-blue-color\">Residential Outdoor Water Conservation &#038;\u00a0Efficiency<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar-column is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-outdoor-hero.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-outdoor-hero.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-outdoor-hero-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-outdoor-hero-768x335.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"efficient-water-use-outside-the-home\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Efficient Water Use Outside the Home<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"water-friendly-gardening\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-teal-color\">Water Friendly Gardening<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Tampa Bay area residents have already experienced the benefits of water-wise gardening. Check out our&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awards.tampabaywaterwise.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tampa Bay Community Water Wise Awards<\/a>&nbsp;program to see some of their attractive and water-efficient yards. Restricting the use of turf to play and pet areas and filling in with drought-tolerant plants and bushes are the first steps to a water-thrifty yard. Some other water-friendly tips are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list has-custom-size\">\n<li>Select drought-tolerant plants and group plants with similar light and water needs together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep three inches of mulch on plant beds to reduce water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design or retrofit your irrigation system to accommodate less thirsty plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mow lawns high, leaving three to four inches on the blade. This way the roots grow deeper and are less affected by drought.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct gutters and downspouts to drain into the lawn and plant beds to prevent rain water from running into the street where it can carry pollutants into the storm water system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capture rain water in a barrel or cistern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mt-30\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-irrigation.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-irrigation.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-irrigation-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/residential-irrigation-768x335.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"irrigation\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-teal-color\">Irrigation<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the right irrigation techniques and technologies will go a long way toward saving water at home. The key is selecting the best sprinkler head for the job of effective watering which helps prevent watering the driveway or street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rotors apply water over a large area, so they are good for lawns, while rotary spray heads are better for small areas of grass and some landscape beds. Micro-irrigation, also known as \u201cdrip\u201d or \u201clow-volume\u201d irrigation, is ideal for shrubs, flowers and potted plants. Because water goes directly to the root of the plant, there is less water loss from evaporation, wind and runoff, and fewer pests. For information on efficient micro-irrigation systems, see \u201c<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-Guide-to-Micro-Irrigation-for-West-Central-Florida-Landscapes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Guide to Micro-Irrigation for West Central Florida Landscapes<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will also want to adjust the timer for various zones to apply \u00bd to \u00be inch water per application. Generally, rotor zones should be set to 45 minutes an hour and spray heads to 20 to 30 minutes per application. These may be adjusted to ensure you apply the depth of water identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your local home improvement stores carry different types of replacement sprinkler heads. Remember to replace broken heads with similar make and models of heads and spray patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When installing or updating irrigation systems choose a contractor that understands water efficiency and uniform application of water per irrigation zone. We recommend visiting the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifas.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Florida IFAS Extension website<\/a>&nbsp;for guidance, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\/partners-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Protection Agency website<\/a>&nbsp;maintains a list of certified irrigation contractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking for a new home that is water efficient both indoors and outdoors, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/floridawaterstar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida Water Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to find out where specific programs are found that highlight outdoor efficiency visit the local office of UF\u2019s Extension Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list has-custom-size\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu\/hillsborough\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ek-link\">Hillsborough County Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu\/pasco\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Pasco County Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu\/pinellas\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Pinellas County Extension (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Pinellas County Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mt-30\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/recycling-rain.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/recycling-rain.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/recycling-rain-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tampabaywater.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/recycling-rain-768x335.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recycling-rain\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-teal-color\">Recycling Rain<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Florida\u2019s rainy seasons, homeowners can capture rain from gutters and store it in barrels or cisterns for future watering.&nbsp;In addition to saving potable water, reusing rain water reduces runoff, which can carry pollution into your local water system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"emphasize\">Below you will find classes and workshops for reusing rainwater on the University of Florida:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-buttons__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hillsboroughcounty.org\/en\/government\/departments\/extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i>In Hillsborough County<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-teal-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/pasco.ifas.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i>In Pasco County<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu\/pinellas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i>In Pinellas County<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"emphasize\">More on rain barrels and cisterns:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/ReviewGovernmentPoliciesCisterns.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-file-pdf-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\">  <\/i>Review of Government Policies on Cisterns<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ffl.ifas.ufl.edu\/resources\/ffl-minute-radio\/2020-archive\/september-2020\/cisterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i>The University of Florida IFAS Extension: Cisterns to Collect Non-Potable Water for Domestic Use<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-teal-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i> United Nations Environmental Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcsa.org\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i> American Rainwater Catchment Association (ARCSA)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mb-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/RWH_guide_10-28-09-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><i class=\"icon fa fa-file-pdf-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <\/i>Rainwater Harvesting With Cisterns for Landscape Irrigation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div 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