Lake Friendly Lawn

• Save money on fertilizer costs by fertilizing correctly and less often
• Save money on your water bill by decreasing your irrigation
• Enjoy more pollinators in your lawn
• Feel good about protecting our waterways for yourself and our next generation of Orlando residents and visitors

You can self-report that you have implemented at least 8 of the practices listed below:

• Use at least 50% slow release nitrogen fertilizer
• Use zero-phosphorus fertilizer
• Maintain 15ft “fertilizer-free” zone around water body
• Use a drop spreader or deflector shield when applying fertilizer
• Keep your lawn’s grass clippings and fallen leaves out of the street and away from storm drains
• Regularly pick up all pet waste
• Follow seasonal OUC watering restrictions
• Fertilize no more than twice per year (May and October)
• Irrigation is set to apply ½- ¾“ of water per application (or no use)
• Maintain your turf at IFAS recommended height for your grass type
• A 10ft no/low maintenance zone exists around waterfront
• No use of “weed and feed” products
• 30% or more planted, non-turf lawn
• Attend a “Lake Friendly Lawn” series workshop
• Use a drip or micro-irrigation system in non-turf areas of lawn
• A soil nutrient test has been performed in the last year
• 50% or more planted, non-turf lawn
• Use an irrigation system with a soil moisture sensor for automatic shutoff
• Use of only designated Native or Florida Friendly plants in yard
• Use of a compost bin or pile (can request free compost bin from Green Works)
• Rain barrel used to catch roof runoff (can attend rain barrel workshop and get free rain barrel)