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Sustainable Landscapes Start in the Past

by Taylor Clem, PhD
July 15, 2019

Why Do Our Landscapes Look The Way They Do? Have you ever wondered why designed landscapes look the way they do? Many of our landscapes are designed or planned based on our individual landscape preferences and perceptions. Landscape preferences ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Design, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape History, Prospect-Refuge, Sustainability, Sustainable Landscapes

Landscape Design Series: Getting Your Hands Dirty

by Ralph Mitchell
January 9, 2019

This is the fifth post in the Landscape Design Series. You Made it! You have made it! It is graduation day-Pomp and Circumstance is playing. Over the previous posts, we covered landscape design tips and secrets to prepare you for next spring. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Design, Design Planning, Design Principles, Environmental Design, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape Design TC, LandscapeDesignSeries

Landscape Design Series: Right Plant, Right Place

by Ralph Mitchell
January 9, 2019

This is the fourth post in the Landscape Design Series “Don’t Panic” has been our reoccurring mantra with the landscape design series. Now that we have discussed some of the basics of landscape design, our confidence should have grown ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Conservation, Design, Designer, Elements, Elements Of Design, Environment, Environmental Design, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape Design TC, LandscapeDesignSeries, Plant Material, Plant Selection, Plants, Right Place, Right Plant, Right Plant Right Place

Landscape Design Series: Curating our Design Opportunities

by Ralph Mitchell
January 9, 2019

This is article three in the Landscape Design Series. A Review Are you getting the hang of landscape design? I have encouraged everyone to not panic because landscape design can seem overwhelming, but now your confidence should be growing. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Analysis, Design, Designer, Elements, Elements Of Design, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Inventory, Inventory And Analysis, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape Design TC, LandscapeDesignSeries, Principles, Principles Of Design

Landscape Design Series: Inside the Designer’s Toolbox

by Taylor Clem, PhD
January 9, 2019

This is article two in the Landscape Design Series Tools of the Trade Remember, Don’t Panic. Landscape design seems overwhelming, but with the proper tips and tools, you will be able to design the dream landscape that you have always wanted. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Design, Designer, Elements, Elements Of Design, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape Design TC, LandscapeDesignSeries, Principles, Principles Of Design, Toolbox

Landscape Design Series: Starting at the End

by Ralph Mitchell
January 2, 2019

Landscape Design Introduction My favorite time of year has arrived-autumn. With the cooler air comes life. Our communities are filled with a vibrant spirit. But as our landscapes begin their annual slumber, it gives us the opportunity to start ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Design, Design Planning, Design Principles, Environmental Design, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Landscape Design, Landscape Design TC, LandscapeDesignSeries

Gardening in Containers

by tavandiver
June 3, 2014

In a world of limited time and space, container gardens seem to make more and more sense. Poor soil and no place to put plants in the ground are no longer good excuses for not being able to enjoy the simple pleasures of gardening. Container ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Annuals, Butterfly Gardening, Color, Container, Design, Garden Design, Gardening, General Gardening, Herbs, Houseplants, Panhandle Gardening, Small Spaces, Spring 2014, Uncategorized, Vegetable Gardening