Landscape Design

Landscaping on or near Septic Drain Fields

Whitney C. Elmore, William Lester, James Moll, Andrea Albertin, and Mary Lusk

Landscape Design: Ten Important Things to Consider

Gail Hansen de Chapman

Landscape Design with Edibles

Gail Hansen

Landscape Design: Arranging Plants in the Landscape

Gail Hansen

Landscape Design: Putting Your Yard on Paper—Site Measurements and Base Maps

Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez

Landscape Design: Aesthetic Characteristics of Plants

Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez

Espaliers

Sydney Park Brown, Thomas H. Yeager, and Robert J. Black

Describes the technique of training plants against walls, fences, or trellises. It describes formal patterns, how to support, plant, and train them, general care, and trimming tips. Includes tables listing suggested trees, shrubs, and vines for espaliers in Florida.

Landscape Design: Finding Inspiration for a Design Theme

Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez

Landscape Design: Drawing a Planting Plan

Gail Hansen

Basic Principles of Landscape Design

Gail Hansen

Chapter 6—Design Solutions for a More Wind-Resistant Urban Forest

Edward F. Gilman and Traci Partin

Landscape Design: Analyzing Site Conditions

Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez

Color in the Landscape: Finding Inspiration for a Color Theme

Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez

Landscape Elements for a Florida-Friendly Yard

Gail Hansen

Edible Landscaping

Sydney Park Brown

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape: Steps for Converting a Typical Development Landscape to a Florida-Friendly Landscape

Gail Hansen, Jennifer Ramos, E. A. Felter, Celeste White

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems

Concepts for Sustainable Landscape Mosaics

Tina McIntyre, Rachel Gutner, and Sandra Wilson

This new 9-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is for Florida homeowners, residential and commercial property managers, and landscape architects interested in creating aesthetically pleasing landscapes and to help individuals choose the right plant for the right place. Written by Tina McIntyre, Rachel Gutner, and Sandra Wilson.

Landscaping in Florida Shade

Sydney Park Brown

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Landscape Design Workshop (lead by certified landscape architect)

eliseschuchman

Landscape Design Workshop Date Thursday, June 20th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Where UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC) 2199 S Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Lecture Dr. Gail Hansen is our guest speaker for this exciting event. Visiting us from Gainesville, Florida, Dr. Hansen has a PhD in Landscape Architecture […]

Trees, Streets, and Sidewalks

Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)

From a society standpoint, we are encouraged to think about the greenhouse gas removing qualities of trees, specifically, their ability to take up a lot of carbon dioxide. Running quick numbers, 1 cubic foot of concrete results in about 150 pounds of CO2 emissions, while one mature tree can sequester up to ~50 pounds of […]

4/3/24 Fundamentals of Palms: Principles, Problems, and Potential–In Person in Orange Co.

Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)

BEWARE! AFTER THIS CLASS, YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT PALMS THE SAME AGAIN! Palms are popular plants that represent a slice of Florida paradise! There is a science to growing pretty palms that will thrive in Florida, from wild places to managed spaces. By understanding the fundamentals of how palms grow and employing best management […]