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Reimagining new home construction landscapes, backed by science


May 2, 2023

UF/IFAS researchers have partnered with award-winning land developers in Central Florida to study the benefits of landscapes that move away from traditional turf lawns and instead incorporate drought-tolerant plants native to Florida. Studying ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Center For Land Use Efficiency, Compost, Native Plants, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Soil Health, Turf Alternatives, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Urban Ecology, Urban Landscape Ecology, Water Conservation, Water Quality, Water Resources

Turfgrass alternatives offer residents additional groundcover choices, UF/IFAS experts say


February 25, 2013

Click here for high-res image. Cutline at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Spring is right around the corner, and for some residents it may be time to think about sprucing up the yard with new landscaping. Covering more than 5 million acres ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Caldwell, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Groundcover, Landscaping, Perennial Peanut, Shibles, Turf Alternatives, Wilber