1. Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises

3. Natural Resources and Environmental Quality

Lawn and Garden Programs

Programas sobre césped y jardines

Landscaping

Paisajes

Water Programs

Florida-Friendly Landscaping&trade; (FFL) means using low-maintenance plants and environmentally sustainable practices. Learn how you can have a beautiful landscape that could save you time, energy and money while protecting our future. See the <a href="http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/">Florida Friendly Landscaping&trade; program</a> website for training, contact information and more information about the program.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program

There are many different terms for edible landscaping: foodscaping, food forest, permaculture, square-foot gardening, and urban agriculture. But the Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) principles represent best management practices that can be applied to all types of edible landscapes. This series is for Floridians interested in expanding their own edible landscapes, with information about creating a backyard garden that delivers fresh food in an affordable, sustainable way.

Florida-Friendly Edible Landscaping series

These fact sheets were produced with support from the <a href="http://www.ftga.org/">Florida Turfgrass Association</a> through a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Specialty Crops Block Grant.

Environmental Landscape Management series

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Pattern Books

Marek, Amanda S.

Cash, Elisha A.

UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Urban Landscapes

Lawn and Garden

Patios y jardines de Florida 

Florida Yards and Gardens

Césped y jardín

Home Lawn and Landscape

Lawns and Landscapes (including Ornamental Plants)

Césped y Paisajes (incluye plantas ornamentales)

Urban Areas

The science and art of promoting the successful growth and development of ornamental plants, turf, vegetables and fruit in the urban environment.

Urban Horticulture

Increasing knowledge of water quality issues and FFL/GIBMP practices, and to promote adoption of FFL/GIBMP principles resulting in behavior changes that will reduce non-point source pollution and the potential for surface and ground water impairment.

Water Quality

Water Quality Initiatives

The design and installation of plant materials (including turf) and architectural elements. [NALT]

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program

Publications

4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Leader Guide

4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workbook

Estimated Water Savings Potential of Florida-Friendly Landscaping Activities

Floridian Households’ Perceptions of Florida-Friendly Landscapes

Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn

How to Manage Yard Wastes to Protect Surface Water Resources

Questions and Answers: 2009 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Legislation

Quick Overview of Extension Programs to Educate Homeowners about Environmentally Friendly Landscape Practices in Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee

Recycling Organic Materials to Improve Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape

Using Economic Incentives to Encourage Sustainable Alternative Residential Landscaping Practices in Florida

What is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™?

Broader Topics

Lawn and Garden Programs

Landscaping

Water Programs

Related Units

UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Related Experts

Related Collections

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program

Florida-Friendly Edible Landscaping series

Environmental Landscape Management series

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Pattern Books

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