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    Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

    Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

    Homeowner Webinar Series


    FFL's webinars for homeowners and residents provide science-based information from UF/IFAS experts to help your Florida landscape thrive while caring for the environment. 

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    2025 Webinar Schedule

    Register for the 2025 Homeowner Webinar series here.  You will receive an email with the join link for each monthly webinar. Attend as many as you choose.  Note that CEUs are not available for these webinars.

    Schedule is best viewed in landscape mode.

    Date Webinar Topic Description
    June 17 Colorful Plants in the Landscape - Ralph Mitchell  
    July 15 Invasive Animals in Your Landscape - Stephen Johnson 
     
    August 19 Landscape Design - Dr. Gail Hansen
     
    September 16 Ask an Expert - Panel
     
    October 21 The Story of Florida's Wetlands - Calvin Gardner
     
    November 18 Biophilia - Theresa Badurek  
    December 16 Pollinator Gardens for HOAs - Dr. Laura Warner 
     

     


    Recorded Webinars

    Arial view of a new and very well manicured neighborhood.

    Connecting HOAs and Their Residents - May 20, 2025
    Dr. Taylor Clem - Dr. Clem has worked as a graduate student for the University of Florida’s Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology, with experience in the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program, landscape design, and behavior change. Dr. Clem is now serving as Nassau County's Horticulture Extension Agent and County Extension Director. 

    A spraying sprinkler head over well maintained grass.

    The UF/IFAS H2O SAV Program: Optimizing Water Conservation - April 15, 2025
    Dr. Nick Taylor - H2OSAV stands for Water Savings, Analytics, and Verification. H2OSAV uses data to understand water use in the past, address issues in the present, and share insights, tools and trends for the future to facilitate water conservation.

    A person wearing gloves pouring a clear liquid into a clear bucket.

    Understanding Homeowner Herbicides and Using Them Safely - March 18, 2025
    Dr. Chris Marble - Essential knowledge about commonly available herbicides, how they work, and best practices for safe and effective use.

    A woman in gloses and apron repotting a plant.

    The Houseplant Renaissance - March 4, 2025
    Marc Frank - Houseplants are back in style. We'll look at factors that contribute to success in growing them. 

    SoildKit logo. Simple text.

    SoilKit Update: An Innovative UF/IFAS Soil Testing Tool - February 19, 2025
    Christina McInnis - The UF/IFAS-branded SoilKit will deliver easy-to-understand results tailored to the user’s lawn and landscape needs.

    How to Spot Diseases: a Workshop - February 18, 2025
    Bill Lester - Learn how to spot diseases in your landscape.

    A large cluster of roots sprouting from a plant cutting.

    The Basics of Plant Propagation - December 17, 2024
    Dr. Bart Schutzman - How to propagate different types of plants.

    Bright lotus flower and water lilys in a dark pond.

    Ask an Expert - November 19, 2024
    Amanda Marek, Mark Bailey, Brooke Moffis, and Michelle Atkinson - Florida foodscaping, groundcovers and turf alternatives, and pond health.

    A mulched bed of scrubs being watered with spray irrigation.

    Residential Irrigation Overview - October 15, 2024
    Deirdre Irwin - Learn tips to retrofit a poor irrigation system and what an efficient irrigation system should include.  

    Two varieties of round, bunchy lettuce growing out of a plastice sheet.

    Beginning Hydroponics - September 17, 2024
    Jeremy Rhoden - Hydroponics grow crops 3-4 times faster than traditional growing, using less water, fertilizers, pesticides (if any), and less land. 

    Water-loving plants in a stormwater pond.

    Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) for Homeowners - August 20, 2024
    Claire Lewis - By embracing GSI communities can foster resilient infrastructure, reduce strain on traditional stormwater systems, and contribute to the overall conservation of natural resources. 

    A multilevel, sunlit garden

    Foodscaping - July 16, 2024
    Amanda Marek - Foodscaping is the artful combination of edible plants with non-edible ornamental plants to create a beautiful, bountiful Florida-Friendly foodscape.

    Nature Journaling - June 18, 2024
    Alyssa Vinson - An introduction to the skills and methods of journaling and how journaling can help you in the garden.

    Special Webinar Presentation:  Backyards and Beyond! - May 22, 2024
    Travis Blunden - Learn ways to improve your backyard bird identification skills and how FWC programs can both encourage and guide you on the path to becoming a better naturalist.

    Eco-lawns and Groundcovers - May 21, 2024
    Brooke Moffis - Create beautiful, resilient landscapes that contribute to a healthier planet.

    Florida's Water: Today and Tomorrow - April 16, 2024
    Yilin Zhuang - Explores Florida's water with us. Learn how you can play a part in preserving it for the future.

    A woman in apron and gloves planting a small plant in a pot.

    Top 16 Household Plants - March 12, 2024
    Liz Felter - Indoor plants are nature’s air filter. This presentation will focus on the plants that are most likely to be successful.

    A thin and ghostly white flower against a dark background.

    The Story of the Ghost Orchid - February 20, 2024
    Dr. Michael Kane - The ghost orchid is one of the rarest orchids in the world! Its striking white flower resembles a wavering ghost.

    Whimsical tiny houses in a garden setting

    Fairy Gardens - January 16, 2024
    Eva Pabon - Learn how to build a tiny garden that may attract some small magical creatures.

    cluster of thin, purple flowers before a backdrop of green stems and leaves.

    Bulbs for Florida – November 14, 2023
    Tom Wichman - Discover some new and many old favorites to try in your Florida-Friendy Landscape.

    A fenced-in sand dune with oats behind the fence

    Managing Salinity in the Landscape - October 17, 2023
    Don Rainey - Defines "salinity" and provides guidance on monitoring, measuring, managing and mitigating soil salinity.

    Muscadine grapes on the vine

    Small Edibles for Small Spaces - September 19, 2023
    Amanda Marek - Explains how to grow small edibles for small spaces.

    Trees in a yard in the afternoon sun

    After the Storm Tree Care – August 15, 2023
    Mike Orfanedes - Tips and techniques for preventing tree damage before a hurricane hits.

    Florida Turf Update - July 18, 2023
    AJ Lindsey - This presentation discusses Turfgrass Research and Breeding Varieties.

    Organic Pesticide Safety - June 20, 2023
    Brett Bultemeier - Defines the term pesticide, explains the importance of information on labels and helps Florida residence understand when to use pesticides in their landscapes. 

    Ethnobotany - May 16, 2023 
    Jim Davis - This presentation discusses native plants and their ethnobotanical uses.

    Stormwater Ponds - April 18, 2023
    Michelle Atkinson -  Environmental Horticulture Agent with the University of Florida IFAS Extension in Manatee County.

    Soil Testing Kits - March 21, 2023
    Dr. Bryan Unruh - Professor and Associate Center Director, Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center

    Mulch - February 21, 2023
    Dr. Chris Marble - Assistant professor of ornamental and landscape weed management

    Shade Gardening in Florida - January 17, 2023
    Hannah Wooten - Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

    FFL Flip My Florida Yard Before & After - November 17, 2022
    Tom Wichman - UF/IFAS FFL Program Asst Director & GI-BMP Coordinator

    Lethal Bronzing and Alternative Palms – September 20, 2022
    Dr. Brian Bahder - UF/IFAS Insect Vector Ecology

    Gardening for Bees - August 16, 2022
    Dr. Rachel Mallinger - UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology
    Plant Explorers - July 19, 2022
    Erin Alvarez - UF/IFAS Landscape Horticulture
    Design with Intent - June 21, 2022
    Dr. Taylor Clem - UF/IFAS Extension
    Youth Gardening - May 17, 2022
    Eva Pabon - UF/IFAS Extension
    Pruning for the Homeowner - March 15, 2022
    Jamielyn Daugherty, UF/IFAS Extension 
    Common Toxic and Wicked Plants - February 15, 2022
    Dr. Chris Marble, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
    Gardening for Birds - January 18, 2022
    Jim Davis, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County
    Native Plant Propagation - December 7, 2021
    Dr. Sandy Wilson, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
    Introduction to Efficient Irrigation - November 16, 2021
    Laura Vasquez, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension
    Tea: A Horticultural and Ethnobotanical Perspective - October 19, 2021
    Dr. Bart Schutzman, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture 
    How to Hire a Landscape Professional - September 21, 2021
    Tom Wichman, GI-BMP Statewide Coordinator, UF/IFAS FFL
    Fall Vegetable Gardening - August 17, 2021
    Dr. Norma Samuel, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Sumter County
    Basil Breeding at the University of Florida - July 20, 2021
    Dr. David Clark, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
    How to Attract Wildlife to Your Yard - June 15, 2021
    Lynn Barber, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Hillsborough County 
    So You Say You're Florida-Friendly? Addressing Misconceptions and Finding Solutions - May 19, 2021
    Dr. Esen Momol, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Director; Tina McIntyre, Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County; Claire Lewis, Florida-Friendly Communities Statewide Coordinator; and a panel of other experts
    Medicinal Plants - May 18, 2021
    Blake Costine, Environmental Horticulture Graduate Student
    Horticultural Therapy – April 20, 2021
    Leah Diehl, UF Wilmot Botanical Gardens Director of Therapeutic Horticulture
    Turfgrass for Homeowners - March 30, 2021
    Dr. Brian Unruh, UF/IFAS Turf Extension Specialist
    Creating Biodiversity in Yards - February 16, 2021
    Dr. Gail Hansen, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
    Garden Design - October 21, 2020
    Dr. Gail Hansen, UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
    Controlling Yard Pests Naturally - September 9, 2020
    Amanda Marek, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Marion County
    Right Plant, Right Place: Florida-Friendly Plants! - August 12, 2020
    Tina McIntyre, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County
    How to Identify Common & Uncommon Landscape Palms - June 24, 2020
    Stephen Brown, Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension Lee County
    Composting - May 20, 2020
    Lisa Meredith, Composting, Community and School Gardens Program Coordinator at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
    Dr. Wilson's Top 10 Native Plants for Florida Yards - April 29, 2020
    Dr. Sandra Wilson, Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida
    Florida Butterfly Garden Design - April 15, 2020
    Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Agent,
    Non-chemical Weed Control Methods - February 25, 2020
    Dr. Chris Marble, Assistant Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida

     

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