a florida-friendly landscape
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http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep396. a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Adopting. University of Florida Fall 2009. Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Advantages of phased-in installation: Step-by-step process over several weeks, months, or years Minimizes landscape disturbance. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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a Florida-Friendly Landscape
Adopting
University of FloridaFall 2009
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep396
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Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape
Advantages of phased-in installation:
Step-by-step process over several weeks, months, or years
Minimizes landscape disturbance
Less intimidating to client
Spreads effort over time
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Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape
Before
Development Landscape
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Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape
After
Florida-Friendly Landscape
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Phase I: Step 1 Develop a Master Plan
Conduct a site inventory and analysis
Select plants
Draw plant beds and plants
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Phase I: Step 1Develop a Master Plan
A Lawn panelB Functional lawn areasC Paths and small buildingsD Focal pointsE Energy efficiencyF Screens and buffersG AC unit and utilitiesH Work and trash areaI EntryJ Wildlife areaK PlayhouseL Garden shed and compost binM Cisterns or rain barrels
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Phase II: Step 2Remove sod for new hardscape and trees
Remove sod for new hardscape and new plant beds for trees
Correct any drainage problems
Install new irrigation or re-fit existing system
New mulch area for trees
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Phase II: Step 3Install new hardscape
Porous pavers allow stormwater drainage
New hardscape features
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Phase II: Step 4Install trees and mulch
Locate to: Screen views Shade house on south, east and west sides
Shade AC unit
Locate (A) cisterns or rain barrels under downspouts
Avoid “volcano mulching”
New trees in mulch bed
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Phase III: Step 5Install Plant bed #1
Choose location for first bed
Remove portion of sod
Test soil; amend if necessary
Relocate plants; add new
Use microirrigation in plant beds
Front yard
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Phase III: Step 6Install Plant bed #2
Options for placement:
Plant beds 2 and 3 are optional depending on amount of sod desired
Plant contiguous to bed 1 for finished look Consider mature size of trees and shade near bed 2
Side yard
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Phase III: Step 7Install Plant bed #3
Backyard corner chosen for final bed
Check for irrigation zone compatibility
Back yard
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Landscape Design Resources:www.FloridaYards.org
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Landscape Design Resources: www.FloridaYards.org
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Landscape Design Resources: www.FloridaYards.org
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Landscape Design Resources: www.FloridaYards.org
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Landscape Design Resources: www.FloridaYards.org
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Landscape Design Resources: http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/index.shtml
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Landscape Design Resources: http://orb.at.ufl.edu/FloridaTrees/index.html
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Maintenance!
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Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape
University of Florida
Credit: Dr. Gail Hansen, MS, MLA, PhD
Thanks also to: Kathy Malone, M. Ed.Brian Niemann, BLA