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Take the FFL Pledge!Soil Health and Fertility of Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes
Tina McIntyre, , Tiare Saracino, and
Other Contacts: Claire Lewis
Release Date: 2/15/2026
Agriculture
Abstract
Maintaining an edible landscape using the nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles provides a practical approach to food production for homeowners and landscaping consultants. Integrating practical pest management strategies, addressing nutrient deficiencies, proper pruning techniques, timely harvesting, and mulching are all practices that contribute to a healthy landscape. This publication provides homeowners with key Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concepts and tips to enhance the health and fertility of soils while protecting the environment. Healthy soils result in improved production yields, beautiful landscapes, and a more resilient environment.
About this Publication
This document is ENH1360, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture. Original publication date August 2022. Revised November 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
McIntyre, T., Gutner, R., Saracino, T., & Momol, E. (2022). Soil Health and Fertility of Florida-Friendly Edible Landscapes. EDIS, 2022(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep624-2022


