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.