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View article: Case Study: Using the State Florida-Friendly Landscaping Survey to Estimate Water Savings
Case Study: Using the State Florida-Friendly Landscaping Survey to Estimate Water Savings Open
The goals of extension education are to increase knowledge, inspire behavior change and ultimately show program impacts to make the world a better place. Extension agents who provide education about water conservation strategies and sustai…
View article: Development and Evaluation of a Web Application for Attracting Bees to Your Garden
Development and Evaluation of a Web Application for Attracting Bees to Your Garden Open
An online application called BeeGardens was developed for users to quickly access over 85 bee-friendly plants that attract 12 primary bee groups and ways to incorporate these into different landscape designs. The functionality and usefulne…
View article: Reclaimed Water in Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape
Reclaimed Water in Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape Open
Reclaimed water plays a significant role in water conservation, a goal of every Florida-Friendly Landscape. However, using reclaimed water on plants harvested and consumed from the home landscape must be approached with caution for vegetab…
View article: Rethinking Wildlife in Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape
Rethinking Wildlife in Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape Open
Considering wildlife in your edible landscape can be a complex challenge. Although wild animals can cause crop damage, this may not be a conflict that has to be addressed. This new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticultu…
View article: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Approach to Pest Management in Your Edible Landscape
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Approach to Pest Management in Your Edible Landscape Open
This new 8-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department defines different types of pests that a home gardener might encounter and encourages diversifying landscapes as a solution to pest problems. It focuses on wha…
View article: Florida-Friendly Mulches and Their Uses
Florida-Friendly Mulches and Their Uses Open
This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is intended for those persons seeking information on how to properly select and use mulch as one component of a Florida-friendly landscape design. Written by …
View article: Mulching Herbs, Vegetables and Fruit Trees in The Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape
Mulching Herbs, Vegetables and Fruit Trees in The Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape Open
Mulching is the practice of spreading material around the base of a plant to protect the plant, conserving moisture or suppressing weeds. This new 7-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department serves as a guide fo…
View article: Pruning, Harvesting and Maintenance of Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes
Pruning, Harvesting and Maintenance of Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes Open
Maintaining an edible landscape using the nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) principles provides a practical approach to food production in the home environment. Integrating pest management strategies, addressing nutrient deficiencie…
View article: Soil Health and Fertility of Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes
Soil Health and Fertility of Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes Open
Maintaining an edible landscape using the nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles provides a practical approach to food production for homeowners and landscaping consultants. Integrating practical pest management strategies, addressi…
View article: Efficient Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes
Efficient Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes Open
This new 7-page publication is written for Florida gardeners, homesteaders and other horticulturalists interested in planting and establishing edible landscapes and improving those landscapes by conserving water. This publication will prov…
View article: Guidelines for Hiring a Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional
Guidelines for Hiring a Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional Open
Many residents evaluate their landscape professionals on price alone; however, quality landscaping is an investment in your property. Knowing what to look for in a landscape professional will help you get the most for your investment, ensu…
View article: Synthetic Turfgrass and the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
Synthetic Turfgrass and the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Open
Synthetic turf is a manufactured product that utilizes synthetic fibers that mimic the aesthetic look of natural grass. While designed to imitate the look of natural turf, synthetic turf does not provide the ecosystem benefits of a natural…
View article: 4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workbook
4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workbook Open
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) protects natural resources through water conservation, waste and nonpoint source pollution reduction, erosion prevention, and creation of wildlife-sustaining habitats by implementing science-based lands…
View article: 4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Leader Guide
4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Leader Guide Open
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) protects natural resources through water conservation, waste and nonpoint source pollution reduction, erosion prevention, and creation of wildlife-sustaining habitats by implementing science-based lands…
View article: What is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™?
What is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™? Open
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) provides science-based landscape design and plant selection practices for installing and maintaining resilient, aesthetically pleasing landscapes. Once established, FFL landscapes require little, if any,…
View article: Recycling Organic Materials to Improve Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape
Recycling Organic Materials to Improve Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape Open
This new 7-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is intended to educate homeowners on environmentally friendly ways to enhance soil fertility for vegetables, herbs, and fruits in the home landscape. It discu…
View article: Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles
Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles Open
Maintaining edible landscapes in a way that protects the environment is an important concern for protecting Florida’s water quality. The objective of this new 7-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is to in…
View article: Questions and Answers: 2009 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Legislation
Questions and Answers: 2009 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Legislation Open
This document is about the 2009 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ legislation and its implications for water conservation and environmental protection in Florida. It highlights the role of homeowners' associations (HOAs) in landscape design an…
View article: Floridians’ Engagement in Landscape Best Practices to Protect Water Resources: Information from a 2018 Survey
Floridians’ Engagement in Landscape Best Practices to Protect Water Resources: Information from a 2018 Survey Open
Extension programs are most effective when informed by a deep understanding of the target audience. To guide programs in Florida’s managed landscapes, especially pertaining to water quality and conservation, faculty from the UF/IFAS Center…
View article: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guidelines for Community Associations: Considerations for Selecting a Landscape Contractor and Writing an Effective Landscaping Contract
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guidelines for Community Associations: Considerations for Selecting a Landscape Contractor and Writing an Effective Landscaping Contract Open
Florida-Friendly Landscaping protects Florida’s unique natural resources by conserving water, reducing waste and pollution, creating wildlife habitat, and preventing erosion. This 12-page document will help the reader with selecting and wr…
View article: Using Home Irrigation Users' Perceptions to Inform Water Conservation Programs
Using Home Irrigation Users' Perceptions to Inform Water Conservation Programs Open
Targeted agricultural education programs can play a role in solving complex water issues. This article applies importance-performance analysis to examine dimensions of water resources that may inform local water conservation campaigns in t…
View article: Using Audience Segmentation to Tailor Residential Irrigation Water Conservation Programs
Using Audience Segmentation to Tailor Residential Irrigation Water Conservation Programs Open
Today’s complex issues require technical expertise as well as the application of innovative social science techniques within Extension contexts. Researchers have suggested that a social science approach will play a critical role in water c…
View article: Encouraging Landscape Water-Conservation Behaviors: Applying Audience Segmentation to Water Conservation Activities in the Landscape—Defining Segments of the Florida Homeowner Audience and Implications for Extension Programming
Encouraging Landscape Water-Conservation Behaviors: Applying Audience Segmentation to Water Conservation Activities in the Landscape—Defining Segments of the Florida Homeowner Audience and Implications for Extension Programming Open
This is the second publication in the Encouraging Landscape Water Conservation Behaviors series, which focuses on encouraging water conservation among Florida residents who use irrigation in their home landscapes. This 6-page fact sheet ex…
View article: Encouraging Landscape Water-Conservation Behaviors #5: Segmenting the Audience Based on HOA Status
Encouraging Landscape Water-Conservation Behaviors #5: Segmenting the Audience Based on HOA Status Open
The newest article in the Encouraging Landscape Water-Conservation Behavior series, this 6-page fact sheet provides Extension professionals with information on segmenting audiences based on their home owner association status. It provides …