Environmental Landscaping Skillshop: Florida-Friendly Gardening Techniques!

220 Horatio Avenue West,Maitland FL 32751

07 February, 2023

Description

Join Edible Landscapes Nonprofit Growing Team for an Environmental Landscaping Skill-Shop! We'll cover: -The use of low-maintenance, highly productive native plants in your landscape -Alternatives to using pesticides in your yard and garden - Environmentally-friendly solutions to common landscaping issues - Weeds! How to stop them without poisoning your land -Landscaping solutions like ground covers, vines, herbaceous plants, perennial plants, flower meadows, ferns, coontie, etc. -Landscaping techniques: plant groupings, bringing color to your landscape, pathways, creating purposeful spaces- such as patios, fireplaces, gardens, flower gardens, butterfly gardens, wildlife gardens, ponds, food gardens, orchards - Smart irrigation practices -Planting and pruning -Fertilizing, Mulching, and Amending the soil: when and how, what kind -Acknowledging the seasons -Sun exposure -Micro climates -9b: our "hardiness" zones