Vol. 126 (2013): Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Posters

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Follow-up Survey in Northeast Florida

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  • Terry DelValle,
  • Alicia R Lamborn,
  • James T DeValerio,
  • Nichelle Demorest,
  • Rebecca L Jordi,
  • K D Fuller,
  • Carolyn S Saft,
  • Wency L Wilber
Terry DelValle
University of Florida, IFAS, Duval County Extension
Alicia R Lamborn
University of Florida, IFAS, Baker County Extension
James T DeValerio
University of Florida, IFAS, Bradford County Extension
Nichelle Demorest
University of Florida, IFAS, Columbia County Extension
Rebecca L Jordi
University of Florida, IFAS, Nassau County Extension
K D Fuller
University of Florida, IFAS, St. Johns County Extension
Carolyn S Saft
University of Florida, IFAS, Columbia County Extension
Wency L Wilber
University of Florida, IFAS, Alachua County Extension

Published 2013-12-01

Keywords

  • florida friendly landscaping

Abstract

In 2010, several members of the Northeast Greenteam (horticulture agents) partnered to develop a follow up survey that could be used to collect information from homeowner clientele attending Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) programs. Surveys were created using Survey Monkey and were sent out
to clients 3 to 6 months after the educational program to measure practice changes and adoption of FFL practices in 2011 and 2012. One hundred and thirty-two individuals completed the survey in 2011 and 158 responded in 2012 for a total of 290. Of the 290 responses, 153 (53%) indicated they made one or more changes to make their landscape more Florida-friendly, 92 (32%) started
with changes but were not finished, 31 (11%) will make changes over the next 12 months, and 13 (4%) will not make any changes. Questions were broken down into categories that included the following practices: fertilizer, pesticide, irrigation, right plant right place, and miscellaneous.

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