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Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
STAFF MEMO �
Meeting: Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Nov 13 2019
Staff Contact: Thomas Bradford Department: Environmental Advisory
Committee
Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program
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Florida-Friendly Landscape Program
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Agenda Item #5.
memo
Village of Tequesta Environmental Advisory Committee
To: Environmental Advisory Committee Members
From:
Thomas G. Bradford, Chair
CC:
Date: November 4, 2019
Re: Overview of the Florida-Friendly Landscape Program
Comments: The website for the Florida-Friendly Landscape (FFL)program is below if
you should wish to learn more. https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/index.htmi FFL is all about
using low-maintenance plants and environmentally sustainable
practices. These practices are summarized as the FFL 9 Principles, which are:
1) Right Plant, Right Place
2) Water Efficiently
3) Fertilize Appropriately
4) Mulch
5) Attract Wildlife
6) Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
7) Recycle Yard Waste (Compost)
8) Reduce Stormwater Runoff
9) Protect the Waterfront
FFL is actually several programs under the FFL banner. These programs are:
1) Florida Yards &Neighborhoods (FYN) Homeowner Program
2) FFL for Community Associations
3) FYN Builder& Developer Program
4) Green Industry- Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) Training &
Program
In addition, there are apps and resources. Check out the resource entitled
"Florida-Friendly Plant Data Base" at this link:
http://floridayards.org/fvplants/index.php
FFL can be considered as the overall basis from which we approach education
and information for best management practices for the Tequesta physical
environment. The EAC should decide if there is a need to pursue FFL.
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