Creating Florida-Friendly Communities

Welcome to the July 2010 issue of the Creating Florida-Friendly Communities newsletter.  The newsletter is targeted toward builders and developers, community associations, landscape architects, and environmental professionals. The newsletters feature success stories about water-saving communities and new and existing communities that take steps to protect water quality, and provide “how to “ information on becoming Florida-Friendly.  Please forward to colleagues who may be interested in subscribing. Email Kathy Malone, Builder & Developer coordinator, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, with story tips and comments at kmalon@ufl.edu (no “e” after malone). Subscribe below.

Florida-Friendly Landscape in Broward County: Conserves resources, saves money, and reduces carbon footprint

Florida-Friendly isn’t just  a moment in time for Tamarind Village in Broward County. It’s a state of mind that translates into continued annual savings of thousands of dollars. By cutting water use by a third, and fertilizer and pesticide use in half, the community saves $33,000 each year.

See how simple changes reap big rewards.

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Ready for a makeover?

Learn how to retrofit your yard--over time and within budget--by installing a Florida-Friendly Landscape in stages... 

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News from the
Program for Resource Efficient Communities

Florida's sustainable energy future....coming September 28 - 29 at the University of Central Florida!

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