Other Names: Eco-Friendly, Natural, Native Landscape
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Natural scale, unhedged and in proportion to surrounding plant community |
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Tolerant to all local conditions |
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None, utilizes natural water supply |
Use: Endangered, Underutilized in the Landscape
Bonus: A Florida-friendly yard provides critical habitat for south Florida’s dwindling wildlife, conserves an enormous amount of water, and requires very little maintenance--That means you’ll spend less time mowing the grass and more time enjoying the outdoors! Plus, a Florida-friendly yard, with healthy foliage and native diversity, is more aesthetically pleasing than a lawn.
Other Names: Exotic Landscape, Water Consumer, Cookie-Cutter Yard
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Excessively cut, trimmed and hedged into unnatural forms |
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Often needs artificial fertilizer and toxic pesticides to maintain beauty |
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High, Generally requires artificial irrigation to survive |
Why not a suburban yard?
A typical suburban yard, composed of mostly grass and exotic shrubbery, does not increase tree canopy, does not provide food or habitat for native wildlife, and wastes enormous amounts of water. Even worse, most people apply fertilizers and pesticides to their lawn to keep it looking healthy, which often pollute the soil and our groundwater. Additionally, with no shade or landscape variety, a typical suburban lawn is neither comfortable nor attractive.