Terra Freeman
0000-0002-9779-4411

County agent

Extension agent III, M.A., Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program and commercial horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns County

UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns County blog profile

Publications

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.

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.

Reclaimed Water in Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape

Terra Freeman, Tiare Saracino, Yilin Zhuang, Esen A. Momol, andEsen Momol

Reclaimed water plays a significant role in water conservation, a goal of every Florida-Friendly Landscape. However, using reclaimed water on plants harvested and consumed from the home landscape must be approached with caution for vegetables, fruit trees, herbs, and other edible crops due to the risk of contamination from pathogens and salts. Before using reclaimed water in your Florida-Friendly edible garden, it is important to have a clear understanding of what it is and how it can be safely used. The target audience for this publication is Florida residents who irrigate landscapes, including edibles, with reclaimed water.

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.