Future of Urban Landscapes: A Florida Perspective

As urbanization in the world increases, irrigated landscapes have become common developing world, particularly temperate and warm regions. Although these provide esthetic value, they can also consume resources such as potable water. In United States, this consumption of water for a discretionary use has come into focus supplies continue to limited. This reality will affect turfgrass future. There are several strategies that likely be used future landscapes, smaller areas, less turfgrass, mandates on water-efficient irrigation technology, budgets, new drought-resistant breeds, increased organic soil amendments, rainwater harvesting, alternative sources.