Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program

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The Department of Water Resources offers classes and workshops to help residents create and maintain Florida-friendly landscapes.  Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) means using low-maintenance plants and environmentally sustainable practices. Learn how you can have a beautiful landscape that could save you time, energy and money while protecting our water resources for the future.

Classes are offered each month at the UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Classroom,
3650 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL  34461

Class Details and Registration on Eventbrite
Create a Florida Friendly Landscape Tues Jan. 24 01/24/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Optimizing Irrigation Systems Tues Feb. 7 02/07/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Irrigation & Turf Management 101 Thur Feb. 9 02/09/23 12:00-3:00 PM
Palms in Central Florida Tues Feb. 21 02/21/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Lawns in Central Florida Tues Mar. 7 03/07/23 2:00 -3:30 PM
Honey Bee Basics  Wed Mar. 8 03/08/23 6:00 -8:00 PM
9 Florida Friendly Principles Wed Mar. 16 03/16/23  6:00-8:00 PM
Florida Friendly Fertilizing Tues Mar. 21 03/21/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Honey Bee Basics  Wed Mar. 22 03/22/23  6:00-8:00 PM
Managing Pests Wisely Tues Apr. 4 04/04/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Honey Bee Basics  Wed Apr. 5 04/05/23  6:00-8:00 PM
Right Plant, Right Place Tues Apr. 18 04/18/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Honey Bee Basics  Wed Apr. 19 04/19/23  6:00-8:00 PM
Honey Bee Basics  Wed May 3 05/03/23  6:00-8:00 PM
Drought Tolerant Plants Tues May 9 05/09/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Honey Bee Basics  Wed May 17 05/17/23  6:00-8:00 PM
9 Florida Friendly Principles Tues May 23 05/23/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Lawns in Central Florida Tues June 6 06/06/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Florida Friendly Fertilizing Tues June 20 06/20/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Managing Pests Wisely Tues July 11 07/11/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Palms in Central Florida Wed July 20 07/20/23  6:00-8:00 PM
Drought Tolerant Plants Tues July 25 07/25/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Optimizing Irrigation Systems Tues Aug. 8 08/08/23 2:00-3:30 PM
9 Florida Friendly Principles Tues Aug. 22 08/22/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Lawns in Central Florida Tues Sep. 5 09/05/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Florida Friendly Fertilizing Tues Sep. 26 09/26/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Right Plant, Right Place Tues Oct. 10 10/10/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Irrigation & Turf Management 101 Thur Oct. 12 10/12/23 12:00-3:00 PM
Optimizing Irrigation Systems Wed Oct. 12 10/12/23  6:00-8:00 PM
Create a Florida Friendly Landscape Tues Oct. 24 10/24/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Palms in Central Florida Tues Nov. 7 11/07/23 2:00-3:30 PM
9 Florida Friendly Principles Tues Nov. 21 11/21/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Managing Pests Wisely Tues Dec. 5 12/05/23 2:00-3:30 PM
Healthy Winter Landscapes Tues Dec. 19 12/19/23 2:00-3:30 PM

Videos
Watch informative videos on fertilizing, air potato vines, irrigation controllers, and more.

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Plant Database

Identify the Florida-friendly plants, including Florida native plants, that will work in your yard or landscape design. The plants included in this database are available at nurseries throughout Florida.

Contact

FFL Program Coordinator:
Steven Davis
steven.davis@citrusbocc.com

Location:

Citrus County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 202
Lecanto, FL 34461
Phone: (352)-527-5708
FAX: (352)-527-5429

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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