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Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program

Partnership program led by Rebecca L. Jordi, UF/IFAS Nassau County Horticulture Extension Agent, focusing on proper landscape maintenance for stormwater health. Objectives include education on irrigation, fertilizer, and responsible practices. Results show positive impact on homeowner associations and savings in water and maintenance costs. Program adaptable for various regions.

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Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program

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  1. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Rebecca L. Jordi UF/IFAS Nassau County Horticulture Extension Agent

  2. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Partnership with St. John’s River Water Management WAV Coordinator and local Homeowner Associations

  3. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Overall objective: • Show direct association between landscape maintenance and health of stormwater. Photo: Cornell University

  4. Objectives: Increase knowledge in proper landscape maintenance • Irrigation • Time of day • Days of week • Amount

  5. Objectives: • Increase knowledge in proper landscape maintenance • Fertilizer • Slow release N • 15-0-15 or 16-4-8 • Avoid summer use • Apply iron sulfate • Ring of responsibility Photo: Cornell University Red Shouldered Hawk

  6. Homeowner Associations • Strong organization • Large numbers of people • Provides opportunities otherwise inaccessible Photo by Sandra Atkins 2002 Andrews University

  7. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Results: • Ten Homeowners Associations enlisted in the program • Close to 550 attendees

  8. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Results: • Post survey results: • 86% would change their practices by using slow release fertilizers

  9. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Results: • Post survey results: • 79% indicated they would now water turfgrass on an “as needed” basis University of California - Berkley

  10. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Results: • Letters written: • One indicated a reduction in cost of irrigation by 50% • One indicated a savings of $40 per month University of California - Berkley

  11. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Results: • Letters written: • Landscape company indicated importance of extension in training techs

  12. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program • This program could be adapted for any area Photo: Marietta College

  13. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program • Opportunity for dissemination of proper research-based information to the burgeoning number of newcomers and new homeowners to our rural suburban areas.

  14. Neighborhood Stormwater/Landscape Program Rebecca L. Jordi University of Florida/IFAS Horticulture Extension Agent Nassau County

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