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Originally Posted by blueash
Florida Community Association Journal
I post this as it claims that xeriscaping is not Florida Friendly landscaping and has a great number of references as to what landscape provisions and goals are being regulated. Here is the law:
Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine
“Florida-friendly landscaping” means quality landscapes that conserve water, protect the environment, are adaptable to local conditions, and are drought tolerant. The principles of such landscaping include planting the right plant in the right place, efficient watering, appropriate fertilization, mulching, attraction of wildlife, responsible management of yard pests, recycling yard waste, reduction of stormwater runoff, and waterfront protection. Additional components include practices such as landscape planning and design, soil analysis, the appropriate use of solid waste compost, minimizing the use of irrigation, and proper maintenance."
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blueash, this was a great post, thank you for the links. I was reading the first link from the Florida Community Association Journal, and it appeared the homeowner's association involved formed a team of experts - legal as well as horticultural, and came up with guidelines for homeowners: "Using suggestions from the horticulturalist and irrigation designer and the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM, the team designed several lawn templates for owners to choose from for Florida-friendly landscaping using turf and using no turf."
They also revised their guidelines to fall in line with the new Florida state law.
Interesting.