FFL™ Landscape Advisor's Manual - Orange County Extension ...

Dear Landscape Advisor,
Thank you for donating your time, expertise, and passion for gardening to the Florida-Friendly
Landscaping (FFL) Program, which protects water quality by using low-maintenance plants and
environmentally sustainable practices. The FFL Team relies on you to carry the principles of Florida-Friendly
Landscaping to stakeholders in the field.
As a Florida Landscape Advisor, your role is critical to the success of the Landscape Recognition program.
The FFL checklist, based on the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook, can serve as the springboard for
discussions with stakeholders about successes in their landscape and aspects that could use improvement.
In addition, this FFL/Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Landscape Advisor’s Manual provides information to
help you prepare for your visit, conduct the evaluation process, and follow-up with homeowners. If you have
any questions or concerns, our county Extension agents are available to help throughout the process.
Thank you so much for assuming this role in evaluating landscapes and educating our clients about practices
that conserve water and enhance and protect the environment. Your knowledge, education, dedication, and
experience make you uniquely suited for this responsibility.
We are all working together to improve this program and welcome your feedback on the Landscape
Recognition process, FFL Home Landscape Recognition Checklist, and this document.
Sincerely,
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Team, Gainesville, Fla.
A Florida-Friendly Landscaping Publication
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