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Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
State Update
Esen Momol FFL Program Director
Oct 25, 2011
Solutions for your yard Solutions for your yard
Awards
FFL In-Service Trainings
EDIS Publications
Smart phone apps
CEUs
Demonstration Landscape
GI-BMP Trainer Update
FFL Program State Update
AWARD
AWARD
FFL In-Service Trainings
FYN IST – March 27, Gainesville
GI-BMP IST – March 28, Gainesville
FYN IST – April 19, Sarasota
GI-BMP IST – April 20, Sarasota
FFL Program State Update
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
State Update
Jane Tolbert Senior Information Specialist
Solutions for your yard Solutions for your yard
Awards
FFL In-Service Trainings
EDIS Publications
Smart phone apps
CEUs
Demonstration Landscape
GI-BMP Trainer Update
FFL Program State Update
FFL EDIS Publications
Questions & Answers: 2009 FFL Legislation
Quick Overview of Extension Programs to educate
Homeowners about Environmentally Landscape
Practices in Florida, South Carolina &
Tennessee
FFL Program State Update
FFL EDIS Publications
Questions & Answers: 2009 FFL Legislation
Legislative definition of FFL
HOAs review board & FFL
Rocks, artificial/synthetic turfgrass
Aesthetics & FFL
FFL Program State Update
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
State Update
Claire Lewis Statewide Homeowner Coordinator
Solutions for your yard Solutions for your yard
Awards
FFL In-Service Trainings
EDIS Publications
Smart phone apps
CEUs
Demonstration Landscape
GI-BMP Trainer Update
FFL Program State Update
Guide to
Selecting
and
Purchasing
Landscape
Plants
Part I-Will This Plant
Grow in My Yard?
Name of Plant
Type name of plant here
Where do You Live?
County: Type county here
Your USDA hardiness zone – 9a
This plant will
grow in this zone
The first set of questions will
determine if the plant will grow
in your area based on cold
tolerance (Hardiness Zone) and
the growing conditions of your
yard. Buy only if you get a “yes”
response for every question. If
not- look for a different plant
and repeat Part I before you
move on to Part II questions. Yes No
This plant will
grow in sun
This plant will
grow in sandy soil
This plant
is evergreen
This plant
is not a shrub
Sun Shade
Yes No
Will you plant in sun or shade?
Is the soil dry sand or moist
clay?
Dry/sandy Moist/clay
Yes No
Do you want an evergreen or
deciduous plant?
Do you want a bedding
plant, shrub, or tree?
Yes No
Evergreen Deciduous
Yes No
Bedding Shrub Tree
Part II- Is this a
Healthy Plant?
Use the next set of questions
to determine if the plant is
healthy. Buy this plant only if
you get a “Healthy” response to
every question. If not- look for
another plant of the same type
that is healthy.
Is the plant compact in form
with branches evenly spaced?
Are the leaves the normal shape
and color?
Healthy Unhealthy
No
Yes Yes
No
Healthy Unhealthy
Does the plant have poorly
formed, scarred, cracked, or
peeling trunks or branches?
Are there signs of insects,
disease, or mechanical
damage on the leaves?
Yes
No
Healthy Unhealthy
Yes
No
Healthy Unhealthy
Look for another plant
Are the roots growing outside
the container?
Yes
No
Healthy Unhealthy
Part III- Will this Plant look
good in My Yard? Use the next set of questions to determine if the
plant will give you the look and function you
desire. Most of the responses should be “yes”.
A “no” response means you need to consider if
the physical feature that is lacking (such as
color or height) is optional- if not you will need
to choose a different plant.
Do you need a plant that is
short, medium, or tall in height
when full grown?
Do you need a plant that
covers a small, medium, or
large area when full grown?
This plant will not meet your
height requirement of 6”- 2’-
will a 2’-4’ height work?
Yes No
Short
(6” to 2’)
Medium
(2’ to 4’)
Tall
(4’ or more)
Yes No
Large
(3’ to 5’
spread)
Medium
(2’ to 3’
spread)
Small
(6” to 2’
spread)
Do you want a plant with small,
medium or large size leaves
when full grown?
Do you want a plant with fine or
coarse texture in the leaves
when full grown?
Yes
No
Small
Medium
Large
Yes
No
Fine
Coarse
This plant has coarse texture This plant has medium sized leaves
Do you want leaves that are
light green, medium green, or
dark green when fully grown?
Do you want colorful flowers?
This plant does not have
the flower color you want
Light green
Medium green
Dark green
No
Red
Pink
Yellow
Orange
Purple
White
No color
Yes No
This plant has a
dark green leaf
color
Yes
Blue
Warm
Colors
Cool
Colors
If so- what color?
If a shrub, what shape would
you like?
If a tree, what shape would
you like?
Arching Cascading
Vase Spiky
Round Mounded
Yes No
Oval Round
Pyramid Weeping
Column
Yes No
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
State Update
Brian Niemann Statewide Builder & Developer Coordinator
Solutions for your yard Solutions for your yard
Awards
FFL In-Service Trainings
EDIS Publications
Smart phone apps
CEUs
Demonstration Landscape
GI-BMP Trainer Update
FFL Program State Update
FFL Program State Update
Continuing Education Units
Landscape Architects & Property Managers
Introduction to FFL – 2 CEUs
More advanced courses in the future
FFL Program State Update
FFL Demonstration Garden
IFAS Professional Development Center
Partnership:
• IFAS Facilities Planning and Operations
• Environmental Horticultural Department
• FFL Program
FFL Program State Update
FFL Demonstration Garden
Plant Palette
FFL Program State Update
FFL Demonstration Garden
Plant Palette
FFL Program State Update
FFL Demonstration Garden
Plant Palette
FFL Program State Update
FFL Demonstration Garden
Awards
FFL In-Service Trainings
EDIS Publications
Smart phone apps
CEUs
Demonstration Landscape
GI-BMP Trainer Update
FFL Program State Update
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
State Update
Don Rainey Statewide GI-BMP Coordinator
Solutions for your yard Solutions for your yard
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
New Brand
New Logo!
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
What does the acronym GI-BMP stand for?
• Good Intentions Best Management Pride
• Ground Intelligence Based Management Protocols
• Green Industries Best Management Practices
• Government Intervention By Military Police
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
New Brand: GI-BMP Program Brochure
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
Introduction and Background
Michele Atkinson UF/Manatee Co.
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
The GI-BMP Vision is to ________?
• Provide Fertilizer Ordinance Training Program
• Protect Help Protect Florida’s Natural Resources
• Ag related
• Point at Source Pollution
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
The GI-BMP program services approximately ______?
• 20,000 Farmers
• 50,000 Pest control Operators
• 100,000 Public Works Employees
• 150,000 Landscape Professionals
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
The GI-BMP program is funded by ______?
• Green Industry Professionals
• UF Environmental Horticulture Department
• Florida Department of Agriculture
• USEPA Clean Water Act; FDEP and UF/IFAS
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
What is the BIG deal about 2014?
M.J. Weaver, VA Tech Univ.
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
Who Benefits From this Program?
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
Those Who Participate Benefit
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
What About GI-BMP Trainings?
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
True/False: Anyone can teach the GI-BMP training.
True
False
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
True/False: GI-BMP are random trainings that can
be announced at anytime.
True
False
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
Training Details
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
Customer Service
FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update
Program Status
FFL Program State Update
Questions?