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4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Leader Guide

, , Sarah Hensley, , Jennifer Marvin, and
Other Contacts: Claire Lewis


Release Date: 3/23/2023

Reviewed At: 3/18/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-4h411-2021

4-H Youth Development

Abstract

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.

About this Publication

This document is 4H411, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2021. Revised March 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Pipoly, J., Toomey, A., Hensley, S., Momol, E., Marvin, J. W., & Perez, K. (2021). 4-H Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Leader Guide. EDIS, 2021(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h411-2021

Authors

John Pipoly
John Pipoly

PhD, former urban horticulture Extension agent, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County

Angelina Toomey
Angelina Toomey

MS, former 4-H youth development Extension agent, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County

Sarah Hensley
Sarah Hensley
Specialized Agent
University of Florida

state specialized agent IV, Ph.D., curriculum and evaluation, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Gainesville, FL

Esen Momol
Esen Momol

former director, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program; UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency (CLUE)

Jennifer Marvin
Jennifer Marvin
staff
University of Florida

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

Kelly Perez
Kelly Perez

former statewide FYN homeowner coordinator (2016-2018), Florida-Friendly Landscaping(TM) Program

Contacts

Claire Lewis
Claire Lewis
Specialist
University of Florida

state specialized agent II and director Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Publication #4H411

Peer Reviewed
4-H/Youth