What you do in your landscape matters. From the fertilizers you apply to the water you use, your gardening choices can have an impact on land, water, wildlife, and the overall well-being of Florida’s residents.

The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program is here to help you learn how to have healthy and beautiful landscapes that protect Florida’s natural resources by following nine science-based principles.

A Florida-friendly landscape can be designed to look the way you want, fit the aesthetics of your community, and suit your lifestyle, while being environmentally sustainable.

Benefits of a Florida-Friendly Landscape

Reduced use of water, fertilizer, and pesticides, which saves money

Properly selected and maintained plants thrive

Provides habitats for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife

Helps keep nutrient pollution out of our water

Can be designed for low maintenance

Aesthetically pleasing while protecting the environment

SPEAKER: Florida Friendly Landscaping

Jennifer Pelham, UF/IFAS County Extension Director & Urban Horticulture Agent IV, Associate District Extension Director