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You can have a low-maintenance landscape that saves you time, money, and water. Find landscaping solutions for your yard with Florida Yards & Neighborhoods.

The following program services are available:

  • Seminars, workshops, and classes
  • Neighborhood "walk and talk" sessions to help you implement the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods principles
  • Consultations with builders, devolopers, and contractors to preserve native vegetation and plan efficient landscapes
  • Literature on Florida-friendly landscapes

Contact Jessica for more information about the above services. Find your local Florida Yards & Neighborhoods contact.

Florida Yards & Neighborhoods focuses on practical landscaping principles that protect our natural resources:

  • Water efficiently
  • Current irrigation restrictions: St. Cloud (billed by OUC) Toho Water Authority, Osceola County.
  • Mulch
  • Recycle- click here for free instructions on building your own rain barrel.
  • Fertilize appropriately- click here to learn the connection between chinch bugs and fertilizing.
  • Manage yard pests responsibly- click here to find out how to prevent lawn pests.
  • Prevent water pollution- click here to see how a rain garden can help keep our lakes clean.
  • Provide for wildlife- click here to learn about Florida Backyard Landscapes for Wildlife certification.
Jessica Sullivan

Extension Faculty
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
E-mail: jsul@osceola.org  Phone: 321-697-3000

Cindy Rutherford

Secretary
Natural Resources/Horticulture  E-mail: crut@osceola.org  Phone: 321-697-3000

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