Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

a residential lake shoreline planted with low maintenance flowers and shrubs

FFL in Martin County: Calo Residence

by Yvette Goodiel
January 22, 2026

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Environment, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Quality
Golden Gate community marker sits within the roadway median recognized as a Florida-Friendly Landscaping Gold project. The recognition flag is displayed.

FFL in Martin County: Golden Gate Median

by Yvette Goodiel
January 21, 2026

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: #IFASWater, Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Horticulture, Martin County, Soil Health, UF/IFAS Extension
flowers and leaves of beach dune sunflower bordering a neighborhood road

FFL in Martin County: Rio Bioswale

by Yvette Goodiel
January 21, 2026

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: #IFASWater, Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Conservation, Environment, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Horticulture, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Quality
Interpretive sign for the stormwater pond parcel at the Ripple project.

FFL in Martin County: Ripple Stormwater Eco-Art Project

by Yvette Goodiel and Vincent Encomio
January 21, 2026

Introduction Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) promotes nine principles to protect water resources in designing and maintaining landscapes. The practices can be applied at scales ranging from individual yards to parks to communities. Landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: #IFASWater, Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Ffl In Martin County, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Sea Grant, Green Industry, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Pond shoreline with colorful flowers and vegetation.

Landscape Professionals: Add “Florida-Friendly” to your resume

by Yvette Goodiel
December 12, 2025

Many of the landscape professionals I've spoken with have shared that they value licensing and certifications. Expanding their professional qualifications allows them to stand out as a leader in their field, earn the respect of their peers and ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Environment, Featured, Green Industry, Horticulture, Indian River Lagoon, Martin County, Special Topics, UF/IFAS Extension
A frog sits partially submerged in the water among duckweed.

Frogs add song to the rainy season

by Yvette Goodiel
July 18, 2025

When you think of frogs, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the way their calls ring out when rain is on the way. You may feel squeamish about them, or you may have encountered an invasive frog that you worry will harm your family dog. Most ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Conservation, Environment, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension
person operating a fertilizer spreader on a lawn

Certification Workshops Offered for Fertilizer Applicators & Landscape Professionals

by Yvette Goodiel
March 26, 2025

If you're a landscape professional seeking to obtain a professional certification from UF and/or obtain your license to apply fertilizers, check out our upcoming Green Industry Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) Certification workshops. We are ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida Friendly Landscaping, GIBMP, Horticulture, Landscape, Licensing, Southeast District, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County
person operating a fertilizer spreader on a lawn

Green Industry Best Management Practices Certification Workshop Offered in June

by Yvette Goodiel
March 26, 2025

If you're a landscape professional seeking to obtain a professional certification from UF and/or obtain your license to apply fertilizers and you missed our April/May workshops, don't worry! We have another Green Industry Best Management Practices ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Management Practices, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Horticulture, Landscape, Licensing, Southeast District, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County
person operating a fertilizer spreader on a lawn

Professional Licensing/Certification for Fertilizer Applicators

by Yvette Goodiel
February 19, 2025

Commercial fertilizer applicators in Florida must hold a Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certificate (LUCFAC). The good news is that there are many ways to get the training needed! The statewide Green Industries Best Management ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Management Practices, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Green Industry, Horticulture, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
a residential landscape

Hiring a Pesticide/Herbicide or Fertilizer Applicator: Choose Licensed

by Yvette Goodiel
January 28, 2025

Why Choose Licensed? Did you know that the person you hire to apply fertilizers or pesticides (including herbicides) must be licensed in the state of Florida? Pesticide and fertilizer applicators must be licensed. Per Chapter 482 of the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Green Industry, Licensing, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension

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