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Practical, non-salesy guides to help Tampa homeowners understand landscaping problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- Watering Your Lawn Under Tampa Bay's Water Restrictions
How Tampa Bay watering rules work in 2026: shortage-order days and hours, new sod, reclaimed water, rain sensors and how to keep a lawn alive on one day a week. - What Is the Best Grass for a Tampa Bay Lawn?
Compare St. Augustine, bahia, zoysia and Bermuda for Tampa Bay lawns: shade, drought, salt, pests and care under local watering and fertilizer rules. - Replacing Lawn With Florida-Friendly Landscaping in Tampa Bay
How to convert lawn to Florida-friendly beds in Tampa Bay: HOA rights under state law, plant choices, drip irrigation, fertilizer rules, invasives and cost drivers.
Sources and further reading
- UF/IFAS Extension: Florida lawn grass selection (LH005)
- UF/IFAS Extension: tree species selection for wind resistance (FR173)
- UF/IFAS Extension: Brazilian peppertree control (AA219)
- UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping: fertilizer applicator certification
- FDACS: certification requirements for commercial landscape maintenance operators
- Southwest Florida Water Management District: Modified Phase III water shortage extension
- City of Tampa: watering days and hours
- City of Tampa: water conservation programs
- City of Tampa: fertilizer management
- City of St. Petersburg: watering restrictions
- Pinellas County fertilizer ordinance
- City of Clearwater: summer fertilizer restrictions
- Hillsborough County contractor licensing
- Florida DBPR: construction industry licensing (irrigation specialty)
- Florida Statutes 373.185: Florida-friendly landscaping
- Florida Statutes 163.045: tree pruning and removal on residential property
- Florida DEP, Florida Geological Survey: sinkholes
- Sunshine 811: when can I dig
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- EPA WaterSense