We can all play a role in protecting Florida's natural resources.

Guidelines for Hiring a Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional

, Claire Lewis , Tom Wichman, Elisha Cash, Jennifer Marvin, Michelle Atkinson, Julie McConnell, Tina McIntyre, Chris Marble, J. Bryan Unruh, Lynn Barber, , , , , , , , , and

Release Date: 2/22/2022

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ep614-2022

Water Resources

Abstract

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.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1350, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Momol, E., Lewis, C., Wichman, T., Cash, E., Marvin, J., Atkinson, M., McConnell, J., McIntyre, T., Marble, C., Unruh, B., Barber, L., Greco, S., Bolusky, B., Mott, M., Irwin, D., McGill, B., Harris, C., Brown, E., Scheinkman, M., & Peck, A. (2022). Guidelines for Hiring a Florida-Friendly Landscape Professional. EDIS, 2022(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep614-2022

Authors

Esen Momol

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

Claire Lewis

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

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

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Tom Wichman

staff

University of Florida

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

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Elisha Cash

staff

University of Florida

education and training specialist II, B.A., Florida Friendly Landscaping Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency, Gainesville FL 32609

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Jennifer Marvin

staff

University of Florida

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

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Michelle Atkinson

County agent

University of Florida

Extension agent III, M.S., environmental horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, Palmetto, FL

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Julie McConnell

Specialist

University of Florida

regional specialized Extension agent III, M.S., commercial & environmental horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County, Panama City, FL

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Tina McIntyre

Specialized Agent

University of Florida

regional specialized agent and Extension agent II, M.S., Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Sanford, FL

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Chris Marble

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, ornamental and landscape weed management, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL

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