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      BMP Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses - Florida Department of Environmental Protection, September 2012

      Landscape Irrigation and FFL Design Standards

       

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      Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles

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      Efficient Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes

      Recycling Organic Materials to Improve Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape

      Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide

      Herbs in the Florida Garden

      Citrus Culture in the Home Landscape

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      The Florida Fertilizer Label

    • Florida Statutes and Ordinances

      Florida Statute Regarding Florida Friendly Landscaping

      Florida Statute Regarding Rain Sensor

      Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule (Rule 5E-1.003 Florida Administrative Code)

      Florida Fertilizer Ordinances

      Florida Statute Regarding Disposal of Yard Trash [item 12(c)]

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      Covenants, Codes, and Restrictions that Address Environmental Issues in Residential Communities

      Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Model Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs)

      Ten Strategies for Working With Your Home Owner Association to Convert to a Florida-Friendly Yard

      Questions and Answers: 2009 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Legislation

      Stormwater Pond Management: What You Need to Know about Aeration

    • Invasive Plants

      Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas

      Brazilian Pepper-Tree Control

      Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera, Sapium sebiferum)

       

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      Landscape Irrigation and FFL Design Standards

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      Cisterns To Collect Non-Potable Water For Domestic Use

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      Home Irrigation and Landscape Combinations for Water Conservation in Florida

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      Basic Principles of Landscape Design

      Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape™: Steps for Converting a Traditional Development Landscape to a Florida-Friendly Landscape

      Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind: Recommendations for Designers, Developers, and Decision Makers

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      Landscape Mulches: How Quickly do They Settle?

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      Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas

      Southern Chinch Bug, Blissus insularis Barber (Insecta: Hemiptera: Lygaeidae)

      Mosquito Control

       

    • Plants and Trees

      Florida-Friendly Plant Guide App

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      Common Native Wildflowers of North Florida

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      Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN)

      Florida Native Plant Society

      Native Plants: An Overview

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      Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Trees for South Florida

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      Native Trees for South Florida

       

    • Soil Testing

      UF/IFAS Soil Testing

      Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Form - Link to download UF/IFAS soil testing

    • Stormwater Management

      Stormwater Pond Management: What You Need to Know About Aeration

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      FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network

    • Weeds

      Florida Weed ID - ID videos for 20 common weeds, plus other resources

      Playlist of all 20 weed ID videos (YouTube)

      Weeds and Invasive Plants - extensive list weeds and weed management resources

      Weed Management Guide for Florida Lawns

      Improving Weed Control in Landscape Planting Beds

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      A Bird's-Eye View: How Birds Select Habitat

      Helping Cavity-nesters in Florida

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      Dealing with Unwanted Wildlife in an Urban Environment

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      Institute for Regional Conservation

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      Florida Irrigation Society

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      American Society of Landscape Architects

      Nursery & Landscape

      Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA)

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