Weather Problems

Florida's extreme conditions can wreak havoc on your lawn. Whether you're protecting your plants from inclement weather or helping them recover afterward, this page offers solutions to the weather problems that Florida lawns face.

Cold

Topics of Interest

• Cold Protection and Chilling Damage
• Treating Cold Damaged Palms

Drought & Fire

Topics of Interest

• Fire in the Wildland-Urban Interface series
• Home Irrigation and Landscape Combinations for Water Conservation in Florida
• Landscaping in Florida with Fire in Mind
• Lawns and Drought
• Water Efficiently--Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

Hurricanes

Topics of Interest

• Landscapes and Hurricanes
• Protect the Waterfront--Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
• Reduce Stormwater Runoff--Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

Pollution

Topics of Interest

• Air Pollution Removal and Temperature Reduction by Gainesville Urban Forest
• Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Florida Air and Water Pollution Control Act
• The Florida of Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation: Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)

Other Conditions

Topics of Interest

• Environmental Stresses and Your Florida Lawn
• Flood

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