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Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design
The 110-page guide includes information on landscape design, tips on how to solve landscape design problems and an illustrated plant list. Printed copies may be picked up at a District office or your county’s Extension office.
Fertilizing 101: A Guide to Fertilizing and Water Protection
This 12-page booklet provides simple steps to correctly apply fertilizer for a healthy lawn while protecting water resources from harmful nutrient runoff.
Poster: Species - Birds
Features common species on Southwest Florida Water Management District lands. One per order. Limited quantities available.
Poster: Species - Wildflowers
Features common species on Southwest Florida Water Management District lands. One per order. Limited quantities available.
Native Aquatic Plants
This poster displays native aquatic plant communities that provide oxygen, food and shelter for fish
and other wildlife.
My Water Activity Book
Grades Pre-K through 2. Activities designed to help children learn about water resources. Teacher/parent directions included. Correlated to Florida's Sunshine State Standards.
Mobile Irrigation Lab
Learn about the Mobile Irrigation Lab, a free and confidential service to assist the agricultural community with water conservation and water quality improvements.
Micro-Irrigation, A Guide to the Basics
Learn about the basics of micro-irrigation to improve your landscape while saving water.
How Water Is Managed for You
Explains the various state and local agencies involved in water resources protection and management.
How to Read Your Water Meter
Provides information on when and how to submit your water well meter readings.
Habitats Teacher's Guide
Includes student activity pages and a Habitats Challenge, which contains items similar to those students could expect to find on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
Habitats Healthy Land Equals Healthy Water
Grades 4-12. Teaches about the importance of habitats and land resources in water resources protection. Correlated to Florida's Sunshine State Standards.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping Principles
A two-sided, 8.5 x 11-size flier with tips explaining each of the nine Florida-friendly landscaping principles.
Flooding & Drainage Brochure: Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties
This is a reference guide to flooding and drainage issues in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties.
Flooding & Drainage Brochure: Levy, Marion, Citrus, Hernando, Sumter and Pasco Counties
This is a reference guide to flooding and drainage issues in Levy, Marion, Citrus, Hernando, Sumter and Pasco counties.
Flooding & Drainage Brochure: Lake, Polk, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties
This is a reference guide to flooding and drainage issues in Lake, Polk, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands counties.
Flooding & Drainage Brochure: Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties
This is a reference guide to flooding and drainage issues in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Fix It for Less
Fertilizing 101: Test Your Soil Before You Fertilize (small handout)
Exploring Our Wonderful Wetlands, Teacher's Guide
Includes student activity pages and a Wetlands Challenge, which contains items similar to those students could expect to find on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
Exploring Our Wonderful Wetlands
Grades 4-7. Teaches about the different types of wetlands in southwest Florida. Correlated to Florida's Sunshine State Standards.
Estuaries in Central Florida
A colorful 18" x 12" poster that describes estuaries found in central Florida.
District Permitting
Water is a public resource that belongs to all of us. However, fresh water is not limitless. District permitting benefits residents, property owners and businesses by reducing the risk of flooding and protecting water quality and water supplies for current and future generations.
Daily Water Use at Home
A survey to estimate how much water is used in your home daily.