Educational Services

Home Landscaping PhotoThe Florida Yards and Neighborhoods and UF Extension provide a broad range of educational support for professionals who plan to create and maintain Florida-friendly landscapes. FYN currently provides support for the following professionals*:

* Services vary by county. Contact your local county extension office or the state FYN office for more information.

Builders and Developers

  • Low-Impact Development CEUs
  • Review of plans and as-built landscape and irrigation systems and plant lists to assist in compliance with local regulations and Florida-friendly principles
  • On-site consultations from pre-construction to site planning to post-construction
  • Model Florida-Friendly Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs)
  • New homeowner welcome packets for builder closing
  • Educational workshops for new homeowners and homeowner associations

Landscape Architects

  • Landscape Architecture CEUs
  • Review of plans and as-built landscape and irrigation systems and plant lists to assist in compliance with local regulations and Florida-friendly principles

Landscape and Irrigation Contractors

  • Soil Moisture Sensors for Irrigation Contractors (coming soon!)

Landscape Maintenance Professionals