The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook

This is the handbook for the Florida-Friendly Landscapingâ„¢ Program. You will find this handbook to be full of practical information.

• The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook (8meg PDF)
  

Florida-Friendly Landscapingâ„¢ Plant Selection Guide

Florida-Friendly Landscapingâ„¢ Plant Selection Guide

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Pattern Books

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Pattern Book I:
Sample plant lists and designs for Zone 9B

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Pattern Book II:
Sample plant lists and designs for Zones 10A, 10B and 11

A Guide to Basic Micro-Irrigation

This guide will help you save water in your landscape. It is filled with info on proper planning, operation and maintenance of micro-irrigation systems.

• The Basics to Micro-Irrigation (622kbs PDF)

Neighboring Nature: A Guide for Property Owners

Public lands such as state parks, water mangement district lands, city and county parks, and environmentally sensitive lands are managed by government agencies. However, their stewartship depends on the cooperation of residents and visitors, especially property owners. This pamphlet shows homeowners how to be neighbors to nature.

• Neighboring Nature (3 megs)

Mangrove Brochure

Mangroves are valued for their protection and stabilization of coastal areas and serve as feeding, breeding, and nursery grounds for a great variety of fish, shellfish, birds, and other wildlife. Learn how to identify these fascinating trees.

• Mangrove Brochure (3450kb)

Epiphyte Brochure

Epiphytes (air plants), such as Spanish Moss, are an important part of the ecosystem and provide food, water and shelter to Florida’s wildlife. This field guide will help you identify the most common species from the three main epiphyte groups of Florida; ferns, orchids and bromeliads.

• Epiphyte Brochure (4935kb)

Wildlife Habitat Creation In and Around Urban Ponds

• Wildlife Habitat Creation In and Around Urban Ponds (338kb)

Practical Maintenance Guidelines for Stormwater Ponds

Practical Maintenance Guide for Stormwater Ponds (413kb)

Rain Gardens

Rain Gardens: Function and Installation (280kb)

Rain Gardens: Plant Selection and Maintenance (383kb)

Water Matters Online Magazine

Water Matters Magazine

Videos

The UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension Environmental Horticulture Agent, Annemarie Post, has made two Florida Yards & Neighborhood videos. You can view them on line at this website:

• Nine Landscaping Principles of Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
• Creating Your Florida Yard