When residents set their clocks back one hour this weekend, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is urging them to also check the timers on their irrigation system controllers. ...more

October 30, 2009

Starting Friday, tougher water restrictions from the Southwest Florida Water Management District take effect for residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. The city of Tampa also is imposing its own new rules Friday. ...more

April 1, 2009

Researchers working to determine whether high-tech irrigation controllers can help conserve water and save consumers money recently installed the gizmos in Riverview, Valrico and Apollo Beach - areas they identified as having the highest water usage rates in the county. ...more

April 1, 2009

Researchers are working to determine if high-tech irrigation controllers that use satellites in space can save homeowners tons of water. ...more

March 31, 2009

It's reassuring to see the Tampa City Council understands the urgent need to conserve water. It's dismaying to see state lawmakers don't have a clue about the need to protect Florida's water resources. ...more

March 21, 2009

Property owners in the city of Tampa will no longer be able to water their lawns with sprinkler systems under a ban adopted this morning by the Tampa City Council. ...more

March 19, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Shimberg Gardens is anything but green right now, but shade and landscaping is coming its way. ...more

February 25, 2009

When the temperatures drop and winter really sets in, lawns don't need to be watered nearly as much. In fact, holding out and watering once every 10 to 14 days can save money and water. ...more

February 5, 2009

The Tampa Tribune Editorial Board recently encouraged residents to conserve water by following the Southwest Florida Water Management District's suggestion to skip a week of lawn irrigation during the cooler winter months. ("Drought, Reservoir Woes Revive Overpumping Threat," Our Opinion, Jan. 16). ...more

January 31, 2009

When the temperatures drop and winter really sets in, lawns don't need to be watered nearly as much. In fact, holding out and watering only once every 10 to 14 days can save money and water. ...more

January 28, 2009