Lawn and Garden Help
BY EMAIL
Email your questions to Brevard-mg1@ifas.ufl.edu (Please attach clear photos when possible, do not put photos in the body of the text.)
IN-PERSON
Visit our main Plant Clinic in person Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm (excluding county holidays) at 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, FL 32926.
Call our office to find a Plant Clinic near you: (321) 633-1702 ext. 52339
ON THE PHONE
Call our Lawn & Garden Help Line Monday through Friday at (321) 633-1702 ext. 52339 (8 am-5 pm).
My Brevard Yard
The My Brevard Yard program teaches you how to create and maintain a beautiful lawn while protecting the Indian River Lagoon.
You will learn how to:
- figure out how much fertilizer to apply to your lawn,
- what kind of fertilizer will give you the healthiest lawn,
- decide the best time to apply fertilizer,
- calculate how long to run your sprinkler system, and maintain a healthy lawn while complying with your local fertilizer ordinance.
My Brevard Yard is part of the UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping® Program.
How it Works
A University of Florida IFAS Master Gardener will visit your home to:
- Answer your lawn and garden questions
- Teach you how to maintain your fruit trees and vegetable gardens
- Provide solutions to problem areas
- Collect soil samples to test for nutrients, and test well or surface water for salt content
- Develop a customized fertilizer program for your lawn
Fee: $50.00.
Visits are offered on the first Monday of the month between 8 am and 3 pm.
SIGN UP FOR A SITE VISIT HERE!
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Principles
- Right Plant, Right Place
- Water Efficiently
- Fertilize Appropriately
- Mulch
- Attract Wildlife
- Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
- Recycle
- Reduce Storm Water Runoff
- Protect the Waterfront
Learn more at http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/!

Connect
Sally Scalera
321.633.1702 ext. 52318
Do You Know Your Fertilizer Ordinance?
Use this chart to find your city's fertilizer ordinance
Garden or Yard Problems?
For landscape and garden questions, contact a Master Gardener at 321.633.1702 ext.52339 or send us an email!
Landscape/Garden Design Help
Ten Strategies for Working With Your Home Owner Association to Convert to a Florida-Friendly Yard
Twenty-Two Ideas for a Low-Care, Low-Cost Landscape
Basic Principles of Landscape Design
Landscape Design: Ten Important Things to Consider
Landscape Design: Finding Inspiration for a Design Theme
Landscape Design: Analyzing Site Conditions
Landscape Design: Arranging Plants in the Landscape
Landscape Design: Putting Your Yard on Paper—Site Measurements and Base Maps
Color in the Landscape: Finding Inspiration for a Color Theme
Landscape Elements for a Florida-Friendly Yard
Checklist of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Practices