Guides

SWFWMD water restrictions run through March 31, 2027 in Tampa Bay. What the end date means, what happened in 2024, and what to recheck before April.

Paver patio ideas for Tampa Bay yards: lanai pads, cooler pool decks, permeable pavers and seat walls, each planned around Florida's summer rain.

Landscape lighting ideas for Tampa Bay yards: how to uplight a palm, wash a house front and light a path without glare, with photos from a Medscapes job.

How to adjust sprinkler heads in a Florida yard: spray nozzles, rotors, leaning and blocked heads, a coverage test, and when to call a contractor.

New sod in Tampa Bay takes three to four weeks to root. How to check it with the UF/IFAS lift test, what slows it, and how the 60-day rule fits.

How often to water new sod in Tampa Bay: daily short cycles at first, then less, and how the District's new-lawn rule fits the one-day order.

Hillsborough County lawns water one day a week through March 31, 2027, on the day set by the address digit. How the District order, unincorporated Hillsborough and the City of Tampa rules compare.

Pasco County watering days follow the last digit of your address, one day a week through March 31, 2027, with one night or early-morning cycle. New sod, hand watering, wells, reclaimed water, fertilizer and HOA rules for Pasco yards.

Grass type, lawn size and access, removal and grading, soil prep, sprinkler coverage, the 60-day watering window, season, delivery and HOA rules: what each one does to the cost of a sod job in Tampa Bay.