A Guide to Florida-Friendly Landscaping A Guide to Florida-Fr ...

Use this list to choose plants based on your site conditions, following these steps:
1.) Find out and write down the conditions of the bed or other area you want to plant:
The region of the state you live in. (Check the map on page 2 and remember that if you live close
to the border of a region, all of the plants listed for that region may not do well in your area and
some of the plants that do well in the next region may do well in your area.)
The amount of light the site receives. (Check at various times throughout the day and through the
seasons.)
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Soil moisture (Is it in a high, dry area or a low area where water frequently accumulates? To check
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more than 24 hours, consider it a wet site.)
Size of area for plants. (Are there height restrictions such as a window nearby or power lines
above? Is the width of the area limited?)
2.) Determine the type of plant you want (tree, shrub, etc.) and go to that category on the list.
3.) Narrow down the list by choosing plants that match the region, light, soil conditions and moisture at
the site.
4.) Further narrow your list to those plants that will fit the site based on mature height and spread.
5.) Consider the need for salt tolerant plants, if applicable, and any additional factors you are interested
in, such as wildlife value or flower color and season.
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