Orange County Florida Yards and Neighborhoods

The mission of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program is to educate Floridians about science-based, environmentally friendly landscaping practices and to encourage them to conserve and protect our water resources by applying Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles in their landscapes.

Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program
FYN Nine Basic Principles
Florida-Friendly Publications
Invasive Plants
Resources for HOAs and Community Associations

Florida Yards and Neighborhoods

Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) is an environmental educational program of the University of Florida Extension informing homeowners how they can be more environmentally friendly with their landscape practices, helping to protect Florida's natural environment for future generations.

The objectives of Florida Yards & Neighborhoods programs are to:

~ reduce stormwater runoff,
~ decrease non-point source pollution,
~ conserve water,
~ enhance wildlife habitat,
~ create beautiful landscapes.

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

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Publications to Download

Florida Friendly Landscaping Handbook with Plant List
100 pages, 12.8Mb

Easily remember the Nine Principles of Florida Friendly landscaping with this printable booklet.
Tip Cards
9 pages, 1.2Mb

Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Handbook 2009
52 pages, 5.6Mb

Waterwise Florida Landscapes Guide
80 pages, 4.2Mb
A comprehensive guide to waterwise Florida landscaping that emphasizes use of plants and landscaping principles to maximize water conservation. Guide is published by the St. Johns River Water Management District.