Select plants suited for a specific location. Plants in the right place will thrive on minimal amounts of water, fertilizer, and pesticides.

Water only when your lawn and landscape show signs of wilt. Irrigate in the early morning hours, never between

10:00AM and 4:00 PM and check your system regularly for leaks and clogs.

Apply fertilizers according to UF/IFAS recommendations and local ordinances and only when turf grass is actively growing. Never fertilize before a heavy rain.

Maintain a 2-3" layer of mulch on landscape beds to retain soil moisture, prevent erosion, and suppress weed germination.

Choose plants with fruits or berries to attract birds and other pollinators. Leave snags and increase vertical layering to provide wildlife habitat.

Practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for a healthy, sustainable approach to keeping your landscape safe from insects and diseases.

Return valuable nutrients to the soil and reduce waste disposal by composting turf grass clippings, raked leaves, and pruned tree and plant parts.

Use features like earth shaping and rain gardens to keep rainwater on your landscape, rather than letting it run off into storm drains, carrying fertilizers, pesticides, soil, and other debris.

Protect the water body you live on from excess nutrients, chemicals, and debris. Designate a 10' low-maintenance zone between the shoreline and your landscape and do not fertilize, mow, or apply pesticides in that area.