FYN EDIS Publications
University of Florida Publications Related to FYN Principles
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Publication Topics:
- Introduction to Florida Yards and Neighborhoods
- Principle: Right Plant Right Place
- Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind
- Landscaping to Conserve Energy
- Watering Efficiently
- Fertilizing Appropriately
- Mulching
- Recycling
- Wildlife
- Control Yard Pests Responsibly
- Reduce Stormwater Runoff
- Protecting the Waterfront
Introduction to Florida Yards and Neighborhoods
Principle: Right Plant Right Place
- Low Maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida - EP107
- North Florida Landscape Plants for Shaded Sites - MG252
- North Florida Landscape Plants for Wet Areas - MG253
- Citrus Culture In The Home Landscape - HS132
- Basic Principles of Landscape Design - MG086
- Budgeting for a Better Landscape - EP008
- Land Judging and Homesite Evaluation in Florida - SS181
- Preparing to Plant a Florida Lawn - LH012
- Mowing Your Florida Lawn - LH028
- Bahiagrass for Florida Lawns - LH006
- Bahiagrass - AA184
- Low Maintenance Landscapes - EP038
- Water Requirements of Florida Turf Grasses - EP024
- Native Florida Plants for Home Landscapes - EP011
- Seashore Paspalum for Florida Lawns - EP059
- Native Trees for North Florida - EP007
- Ornamental Palms for North Florida - EP019
- Ornamental Trees for North Florida - EP015
- Ornamental Trees for Central Florida - EP014
- Ornamental Trees for South Florida - EP010
- Salt Tolerance of Landscape Plants for North Florida - WO014
- Salt Tolerance of Landscape Plants for South Florida - WO012
- Common Native Wildflowers of North Florida - EP0061
- Common Native Wildflowers of South Florida - EP222
- Establishment of Native Wildflower Plants by Seed - EP227
Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind
- Protecting Your Home From Forest Fires - FR047
- Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Ground Covers for South Florida - EH139
- Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Ground Covers for Central Florida - EH138
- Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Ground Covers for North Florida - EH137
- Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Trees for South Florida - EH142
- Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Trees for Central Florida - EH141
- Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Trees for North Florida - EH140
- Seashore Paspalum for Florida Lawns - EP059
- Native Trees for South Florida - EH157
- Native Shrubs for South Florida - EH159
- Native Ground Cover for South Florida - EH402
Landscaping to Conserve Energy
- Determining Shade Patterns for North Florida - EH217
- Determining Shade Patterns for South Florida - EH216
- Determining Shade Patterns for Central Florida - EH218
- Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns - LH005
- Where Are Tree Roots? - WO017
- Protect Florida’s Natural Areas from Non-native Invasive Plants - AG108
- Brazilian Pepper-tree Control - AA219
- Florida Guide to Environmental Landscaping - EL001
- Air Potato Dioscorea bulbifera
- Brazilian Pepper-tree Schinus terebinthifolius
- Camphor Tree Cinnamomum camphora
- Chinaberry Melia azedarach
- Chinese Tallow Sapium sebiferum
- Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes
- Hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata
Watering Efficiently
- Water Requirements of Florida Turfgrasses - EP024
- Let Your Lawn Tell You When To Water - EP054
- Opinions on Plant Irrigation Requirements - EP067
- Reduced Irrigation of St. Augustine grass Turfgrass in the Tampa Bay Area - WI014
- Evaporation Losses During Sprinkler Irrigation - AE048
- Measuring Irrigation Water - AE041
- Lawn Sprinkler Selection and Layout for Uniform Water Application - AE084
- Operation of Residential Irrigation Controllers - AE220
- Turf Irrigation for the Home - AE144
- Turf Irrigation With a Hose and Sprinkler - WI015
- Watering Your Florida Lawn - LH025
- Ground Water: The Hidden Resource - SS112
- Cisterns To Collect Non-Potable Water For Domestic Use Fact Sheet - AE029
- Conserving Water in the Home Landscape Fact Sheet - MG217
- Florida’s Water Supply, Use, and Public Policy - FE207
- Landscape Design for Water Conservation - MG027
- Soil as a Porous Medium: Basics of Soil-Water Relationships - Part I - SS108
- Retention of Water: Basics of Soil-Water Relationships - Part II - SS109
- Movement of Water: Basics of Soil-Water Relationships - Part III - SS110
- Coping with Drought in the Landscape - MG026
- Improving Drought Tolerance in Your Florida Lawn - LH027
- Fertilization and Irrigation Needs for Florida Lawns and Landscapes - EP110
- Tips for Maintaining Landscapes During Drought - EP091
Fertilizing Appropriately
- Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers for the Non-farmer - MG090
- The Florida Fertilizer Label - SS170
- Soil pH and Landscape Plants - MG092
- IFAS Pesticide and Fertilizer Recommendations - FE272
- Soils and Plant Nutrition - MG091
- Selecting a Lawn Maintenance Service Fact Sheet - LH030
- Yearly Calendar for St. Augustine grass Care and Culture Fact Sheet - LH021
- Fertilidad de Suelos y el Uso de Fertilizantes:
Un Curso Corto en Cinco Sesiones - SS305 - Lime and Liming -- A Florida Perspective - SS161
- General Recommendations for Fertilization of Turfgrasses on Florida Soils - LH014
- Fertilizer Management - Key to a Sound Water Quality Program - AE023
- IFAS Standardized Fertilization Recommendations
for Environmental Horticulture Crops - CN011 - Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Information Sheet - SS187
- Fertilizer Recommendations for Landscape Plants - EP114
- Selected Fertilizers Used in Turfgrass Fertilization - SS318
- Soil Testing and Interpretation for Florida Turfgrasses - SS317
- Fertilization and Irrigation Needs for Florida Lawns and Landscapes - EP110
Mulching
- Mulches for the Landscape - MG251
- Termites in Mulch Factsheet *new* - IN651
- Mulching - CV105
- Pests Associated with Mulch and Moisture - IN034
- Landscape Mulches: How Quickly do They Settle? - FR052
- Landscape Mulches: Will Termites Consume Them? - FR075
- Landscape Mulches: How Long They Retain Their Color? - FR051
- Landscape Mulches: What are the Choices in Florida - FR079
Recycling
- Construction of Home Compost Units Fact Sheet - HE026
- Converting Yard Wastes Into Landscape Assets - HE005
- Applying Non-hazardous Wastes to Land: Opportunities and Problems - SS166
- Application Rates and Techniques for Using Composted Materials in Florida DOT Projects - SS193
- Construction of Home Compost Units - HE026
Wildlife
- Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success - UW175
- Florida’s Bird Sanctuary Programs - UW103
- Butterfly Gardening in Florida - UW057
- Getting Started in Butterfly Gardening - IN564
- Helping Cavity-nesters in Florida - UW058
- Florida's Hummingbirds - UW059
- Moles - UW080
- North Florida Wildlife in Danger of Extinction - UW066
- What to do about Orphaned, Injured, and Sick Wildlife - UW069
- Saving Endangered Species: How You Can Help - UW113
- Helping Our Smallest Falcon: the Southeastern American Kestrel - UW060
- Threats to Florida’s Biodiversity - UW107
- Watching Florida’s Wildlife - UW106
- Central Florida Wildlife in Danger of Extinction - UW 115
- Northwest Florida Wildlife in Danger of Extinction - UW067
- North Florida Wildlife in Danger of Extinction - UW066
- Backyard Habitat Ponds - FA037
- Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida - UW062
- The Value of Endangered Species:
The Importance of Conserving Biological Diversity - UW064 - Laws that Protect Florida’s Wildlife - UW076
- Landscaping to Attract Birds in South Florid - EP021
- Effects of Fire on Florida’s Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat - UW132
- Dealing with Unwanted Wildlife in an Urban Environment - UW070
- Earthworm Biology and Production - IN047
- Reptiles of Southern Florida - UW114
- Impacts of Free-ranging Pets on Wildlife - UW090
- Lizards of South Florida Part I: Native Species - UW061
- Woodpecker Damage Control for the Florida Homeowner - UW050
Control Yard Pests Responsibly
- Homeowners’ Guide to Pesticide Safety - PI051
- Beneficial Insects and Mites - IN078
- Biology and Control of the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper - MG360
- Pest Mole Cricket Management - LH039
- Landscape Integrated Pest Management - IN109
- What’s Bugging Me? - A Guide for Environmental Landscape Pest Control by Homeowners - IN043
- Behavior of Pesticides in Soils and Water - SS111
- Southern Chinch Bug Management on St. Augustinegrass - LH036
- Insect Pest Management on Turfgrass - IG001
- Regulation of Pesticide Use - SS172
- Proper disposal of Pesticide Waste - PI010
- Pesticide Container Rinsing - PI003
- Insect Management on Landscape Plants - PG013
- Beneficial Insects and Mites - IN078
- Insect Attractants and Traps - IN080
- Microbial Insecticides - IN081
- Natural Enemies and Biological Control - IN120
Reduce Stormwater Runoff
- Handbook of Florida Water Regulations: Groundwater Discharge - FE601
- Forested Wetlands: Regulations Affecting Management - FR006
- Wastewater Treatment Wetlands: Applications and Treatment Efficiency - SS294
- Wastewater Treatment Wetlands: Contaminant Removal Processes - SS293
Protecting the Waterfront
- Handbook of Florida Water Regulations: Activities in Wetland and Watersheds - FE606
- An Introduction to Aquascaping - UW052
- Treatment Wetlands in Florida - SS304
- Soils and Septic Systems - SS114
- How Contaminants Reach Groundwater - SS194
- Factors Influencing Pesticide Movement to Groundwater - PI002
- Criteria for Monitoring Organic Pollutants in Groundwater - SS175
- The Vital Link between Land and Water:
The Importance of Uplands for Protecting Wetland Functions - UW095 - Handbook of Florida Water Regulations: Activities in Wetlands - FE606
- Nutrients and Florida's Coastal Waters: The Links Between People, Increased Nutrients and Changes to Coastal Aquatic Systems - SG061
- Weed Control in Florida Ponds - AA238
- Florida’s Water: Supply, Use, and Public Policy - FE207