Florida-Friendly landscaping tips from Wendy Wilber, environmental horticulture agent for UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension office:

For no extra cost

Water your lawn and plants only as needed.

Start a compost pile to create fertilizer.

With a moderate budget

Get a rain barrel.

Grow more native Florida plants.

Expand mulch beds.

With an unlimited budget

Retrofit the irrigation system for low water volume.

Grow more edible wildlife, such as fruit trees.

Install a moisture sensor that waters your lawn only when it is needed.