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Florida-friendly Landscape

The Florida Yards and Neighbors (FY&N) program was developed to preserve Florida's resources through education involving 'Florida-friendly' landscape principles. Through stakeholder education and awareness, FY&N addresses problems of soil and water quality degradation caused by non-point source pollution.

'Florida-friendly' landscape principles:

Right plant, Right place
Plants selected to suit a specific site will require minimal amounts of water, fertilizer and pesticides.

Water Efficiently
Irrigate only when your lawn and landscape need water. Efficient watering is the key to a healthy Florida-Friendly Yard and conservation of limited resources.

Fertilize Appropriately
Less is often best. Over-utilization of fertilizers can be hazardous to your yard and the environment.

Mulch
Maintaining a 3” layer of mulch will help retain soil moisture, prevent erosion, and suppress weeds.

Attract Wildlife
Plants in your yard that provide food, water and shelter can conserve Florida’s diverse wildlife.

Recycle
Grass clipping, leaves and yard trimmings recycled on site provide nutrients to the soil and reduce waste disposal.

Reduce Stormwater Runoff
Water running off your yard can carry pollutants such as soil, debris, fertilizer and pesticides that can adversely impact water quality. Reduction of this runoff will help prevent nonpoint source pollution.

Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
Unwise use of pesticides can harm people, pets, beneficial organisms and the environment.

Protect the Waterfront
Waterfront property, whether on a bay, river, stream, pond, beach or canal, is very fragile and should be carefully protected to maintain freshwater and marine ecosystem.

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Outdoor irrigation accounts for up to 50 percent of water use in Florida, and up to 50 percent of the water applied to lawns is lost to evapotranspiration.

(South Florida Water Management District)

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