Yard Maintenance & Care
In Florida's heat, yard maintenance can be a challenge. Make your work more effective by choosing suitable plants and providing appropriate care. The results will be stunning.
Check out these topics for Florida-specific information about caring for your lawn and garden.
For more information about plants and grasses, see Plants & Grasses. For information about organic lawn care, landscaping for wildlife, and other topics, see Sustainable Living: Lawn & Garden.
If you can't find the information you're looking for, check our A - Z Index, send us your questions--and tell us which county you live in--or contact your county Extension office.
What We Can Help With
Agriculture
Natural Resources
4-H Youth Development
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Lawn & Garden
Family Resources
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Learning Opportunities
Resources
Other UF/IFAS Sites
- Gardening Solutions
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- IPM Florida
- Pesticide Information Office
UF/IFAS Publications
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Central Florida Gardening and Landscaping Fact Sheets
- Starting a Garden
State & Federal Agencies
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
- Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA)
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
UF/IFAS Mobile Web Apps
Plant Hardiness Zones
