Jennifer W. Marvin
0000-0002-5636-6525

staff

Extension program manager, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Publications

Synthetic Turfgrass and the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

Jason Kruse, J. Bryan Unruh, Jennifer W. Marvin, Tom Wichman, Lynn Barber, Norma Samuel, John Bossart, John Bossart, Claire Lewis, Esen A. Momol, andEsen Momol

Synthetic turf is a manufactured product that utilizes synthetic fibers that mimic the aesthetic look of natural grass. While designed to imitate the look of natural turf, synthetic turf does not provide the ecosystem benefits of a natural turf system. This publication examines the properties of synthetic turf in relation to each of FFL’s nine principles. A new publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department; 4 pages.

Edible Landscaping Using the Nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principles

Tiare Saracino, Lynn Barber, Claire Lewis, Tina McIntyre, Tom Wichman, Gail Hansen, Jennifer W. Marvin, Terra Freeman, Joseph Sewards, Joseph Sewards, Wendy Wilber, Jacqlyn Rivas, Jacqlyn Rivas, Esen A. Momol, andEsen Momol

Maintaining edible landscapes in a way that protects the environment is an important concern for protecting Florida’s water quality. The objective of this new 7-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is to introduce the framework of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles and apply the principles to guide decisions about Best Management Practices (BMPs) for care of edible landscapes.

Guidelines for Hiring a Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional

Esen A. Momol, Esen Momol, Claire Lewis, Tom Wichman, Elisha A. Cash, Jennifer W. Marvin, Michelle Atkinson, Julie McConnell, Tina McIntyre, Chris Marble, J. Bryan Unruh, Lynn Barber, Stacie Greco, Ben Bolusky, Merry Mott, Diedre Irwin, Betsy McGill, Cheryl Harris, Emily Brown, Michael Scheinkman, andAmanda Peck

Many residents evaluate their landscape professionals on price alone; however, quality landscaping is an investment in your property. Knowing what to look for in a landscape professional will help you get the most for your investment, ensure your yard reaches its greatest potential and protect Florida’s water and other natural resources. This new 7-page document, published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, is intended to provide guidance to residents and entities such as HOA community associations when hiring a landscape professional.

4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Leader Guide

John Pipoly, Angelina Toomey, Sarah Hensley, Esen A. Momol, Esen Momol, Jennifer W. Marvin, Kelly B. Perez, andKelly B. Perez
other_contacts: Claire Lewis

This curriculum addresses Florida’s unique environment and may be used alone or as a supplement to the 4-H Junior Master Gardener curriculum. Youth will learn nine basic principles of FFL, including water, soil, and vegetation conservation through landscape and gardening activities. This curriculum targets youth in grades 6 to 8 (ages 10 to 14) and contains both in-classroom and home activities that allow youth to understand and engage the world around them. 137 pp.

Efficient Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes

Jacqlyn Rivas, Jacqlyn Rivas, Tiare Saracino, Luke B. Harlow, Lynn Barber, Jennifer W. Marvin, Esen A. Momol, Esen Momol, Tina McIntyre, andTerra Freeman

This publication is written for Florida gardeners, homesteaders and other horticulturalists interested in planting and establishing edible landscapes and improving those landscapes by conserving water. This publication will provide guidance for choosing the ideal irrigation system for edible cropping systems as well as general tips for conserving water in edible landscapes.

Recycling Organic Materials to Improve Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape

Terra Freeman, Tiare Saracino, Lynn Barber, Tom Wichman, Claire Lewis, Jacqlyn Rivas, Esen A. Momol, Jacqlyn Rivas, Tina McIntyre, Jennifer W. Marvin, andEsen Momol

This publication is intended to educate homeowners on environmentally friendly ways to enhance soil fertility for vegetables, herbs, and fruits in the home landscape. It discusses strategies for recycling nutrients in place or via composting systems to create productive edible landscapes with less waste. Adopting these methods into your landscape maintenance routine will build organic matter and add nutrients to the soil naturally.

4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workbook

John Pipoly, Angelina Toomey, Sarah Hensley, Esen Momol, Jennifer W. Marvin, and Kelly Perez

This curriculum addresses Florida’s unique environment and may be used alone or as a supplement to the 4-H Junior Master Gardener curriculum. This curriculum targets youth in grades 6 to 8 (ages 10 to 14) and contains both in-classroom and home activities that allow youth to understand and engage the world around them, thereby helping them gain life skills in the areas of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. This is the student workbook; 48 pp.

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Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guidelines for Community Associations: Considerations for Selecting a Landscape Contractor and Writing an Effective Landscaping Contract

Adam Dale, Claire Lewis, Esen Momol, Don Rainey, John Bossart, C. J. Bain, Jen Marvin, Lynn Barber, Norman Leppla, Gary Knox, and Thomas T. Ankersen

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Urban Water

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