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Vegetable Gardens as an Addition to Your Landscape


August 28, 2019

Governor DeSantis approved Senate Bill 82 regarding residential vegetable gardens. This law is in effect as of July 1, 2019 and prohibits county, municipality or other political subdivisions from regulating vegetable gardens on residential properties. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Vegetable Gardening Senate Bill Law Deed Restrictions Homeowner Association

Green Industries Best Management Practices


July 2, 2019

The Law Florida law SB494 requires all commercial or for hire fertilizer applicators, or anyone supervising fertilizer applications to have a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) fertilizer license. The license is ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, Fertilizer, Fertilizer License, GIBMP, Landscape, Professional Horticulture, ProHort, SWProHort, Water

What Landscape Professionals Need to Know About Avoiding Heat Stress


July 2, 2019

Heat stress can be a major concern for outdoor workers, especially during the summer months. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat rash and cramps are the mildest forms of heat stress. Heat ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, Farm Management, Heat Stress, Landscape Management, Professional Horticulture, ProHort, SWProHort