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    FFL Bee Gardens


    Plan your bee garden the Florida-Friendly way!

    Plant lists, design and gardening tips, and bee guides are at your fingertips with the UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program's free Bee Gardens mobile web app.

    Design My Bee Garden

    • Q&A format guides you in creating a custom plant list based on your garden's location and characteristics.
    • View your plant list with a touch as you shop, or create a printable pdf with details.
    • Create a free account from the app menu to filter plants for your zone and use the Garden Design and plant bookmark features.

    Browse plant lists and characteristics

    • 82 Florida-Friendly, bee-attracting plants, with color photos and the information you need to choose the right plants
    • Details on light, soil, and water requirements
    • Characteristics such as shape, color, and size
    • Disease and pest issues
    • Florida native status

    Design and Garden Tips

    • Guidance from UF/IFAS experts to help you design, plant and maintain an attractive bee garden that follows the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™.

    Bee Information

    • 12 Florida bee groups, with color photos and information, including behavior and favored plants.

    Use on Any Device

    • Log into your account on your phone, tablet or computer – the app and your data are available anywhere via internet.

    This free web app is designed for mobile devices but can be used on a computer, too. Nothing to download. Internet connection required. A free log-in account is needed to use some features.

    FFL Bee Gardens
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    Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
    P.O. Box 110675 Gainesville, FL 32611-0675
    (352) 273-4518

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