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State Update

Esen Momol FFL Program Director

Oct 25, 2011

Solutions for your yard Solutions for your yard

Awards

FFL In-Service Trainings

EDIS Publications

Smart phone apps

CEUs

Demonstration Landscape

GI-BMP Trainer Update

FFL Program State Update


FYN IST – March 27, Gainesville

GI-BMP IST – March 28, Gainesville

FYN IST – April 19, Sarasota

GI-BMP IST – April 20, Sarasota



State Update

Jane Tolbert Senior Information Specialist


Awards


EDIS Publications

Smart phone apps

CEUs




FFL EDIS Publications

Questions & Answers: 2009 FFL Legislation

Quick Overview of Extension Programs to educate

Homeowners about Environmentally Landscape

Practices in Florida, South Carolina &

Tennessee


FFL EDIS Publications

Questions & Answers: 2009 FFL Legislation

Legislative definition of FFL

HOAs review board & FFL

Rocks, artificial/synthetic turfgrass

Aesthetics & FFL



State Update

Claire Lewis Statewide Homeowner Coordinator


Awards


EDIS Publications

Smart phone apps

CEUs




Guide to

Selecting

and

Purchasing

Landscape

Plants

Part I-Will This Plant

Grow in My Yard?

Name of Plant

Type name of plant here

Where do You Live?

County: Type county here

Your USDA hardiness zone – 9a

This plant will

grow in this zone

The first set of questions will

determine if the plant will grow

in your area based on cold

tolerance (Hardiness Zone) and

the growing conditions of your

yard. Buy only if you get a “yes”

response for every question. If

not- look for a different plant

and repeat Part I before you

move on to Part II questions. Yes No

This plant will

grow in sun

This plant will

grow in sandy soil

This plant

is evergreen

This plant

is not a shrub

Sun Shade

Yes No

Will you plant in sun or shade?

Is the soil dry sand or moist

clay?

Dry/sandy Moist/clay

Yes No

Do you want an evergreen or

deciduous plant?

Do you want a bedding

plant, shrub, or tree?

Yes No

Evergreen Deciduous

Yes No

Bedding Shrub Tree

Part II- Is this a

Healthy Plant?

Use the next set of questions

to determine if the plant is

healthy. Buy this plant only if

you get a “Healthy” response to

every question. If not- look for

another plant of the same type

that is healthy.

Is the plant compact in form

with branches evenly spaced?

Are the leaves the normal shape

and color?

Healthy Unhealthy

No

Yes Yes

No

Healthy Unhealthy

Does the plant have poorly

formed, scarred, cracked, or

peeling trunks or branches?

Are there signs of insects,

disease, or mechanical

damage on the leaves?

Yes

No

Healthy Unhealthy

Yes

No

Healthy Unhealthy

Look for another plant

Are the roots growing outside

the container?

Yes

No

Healthy Unhealthy

Part III- Will this Plant look

good in My Yard? Use the next set of questions to determine if the

plant will give you the look and function you

desire. Most of the responses should be “yes”.

A “no” response means you need to consider if

the physical feature that is lacking (such as

color or height) is optional- if not you will need

to choose a different plant.

Do you need a plant that is

short, medium, or tall in height

when full grown?

Do you need a plant that

covers a small, medium, or

large area when full grown?

This plant will not meet your

height requirement of 6”- 2’-

will a 2’-4’ height work?

Yes No

Short

(6” to 2’)

Medium

(2’ to 4’)

Tall

(4’ or more)

Yes No

Large

(3’ to 5’

spread)

Medium

(2’ to 3’

spread)

Small

(6” to 2’

spread)

Do you want a plant with small,

medium or large size leaves

when full grown?

Do you want a plant with fine or

coarse texture in the leaves

when full grown?

Yes

No

Small

Medium

Large

Yes

No

Fine

Coarse

This plant has coarse texture This plant has medium sized leaves

Do you want leaves that are

light green, medium green, or

dark green when fully grown?

Do you want colorful flowers?

This plant does not have

the flower color you want

Light green

Medium green

Dark green

No

Red

Pink

Yellow

Orange

Purple

White

No color

Yes No

This plant has a

dark green leaf

color

Yes

Blue

Warm

Colors

Cool

Colors

If so- what color?

If a shrub, what shape would

you like?

If a tree, what shape would

you like?

Arching Cascading

Vase Spiky

Round Mounded

Yes No

Oval Round

Pyramid Weeping

Column

Yes No


State Update

Brian Niemann Statewide Builder & Developer Coordinator


Awards


EDIS Publications

Smart phone apps

CEUs





Continuing Education Units

Landscape Architects & Property Managers

Introduction to FFL – 2 CEUs

More advanced courses in the future


FFL Demonstration Garden

IFAS Professional Development Center

Partnership:

• IFAS Facilities Planning and Operations

• Environmental Horticultural Department

• FFL Program



Plant Palette

Awards


EDIS Publications

Smart phone apps

CEUs





State Update

Don Rainey Statewide GI-BMP Coordinator


FFL- GI-BMP Program State Update

New Brand

New Logo!


What does the acronym GI-BMP stand for?

• Good Intentions Best Management Pride

• Ground Intelligence Based Management Protocols

• Green Industries Best Management Practices

• Government Intervention By Military Police


New Brand: GI-BMP Program Brochure


Introduction and Background

Michele Atkinson UF/Manatee Co.


The GI-BMP Vision is to ________?

• Provide Fertilizer Ordinance Training Program

• Protect Help Protect Florida’s Natural Resources

• Ag related

• Point at Source Pollution


The GI-BMP program services approximately ______?

• 20,000 Farmers

• 50,000 Pest control Operators

• 100,000 Public Works Employees

• 150,000 Landscape Professionals


The GI-BMP program is funded by ______?

• Green Industry Professionals

• UF Environmental Horticulture Department

• Florida Department of Agriculture

• USEPA Clean Water Act; FDEP and UF/IFAS


What is the BIG deal about 2014?

M.J. Weaver, VA Tech Univ.


Who Benefits From this Program?


Those Who Participate Benefit


What About GI-BMP Trainings?


True/False: Anyone can teach the GI-BMP training.

True

False

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True/False: GI-BMP are random trainings that can

be announced at anytime.

True

False


Training Details


Customer Service


Program Status


Thank You!

Don Rainey

(941) 457.0219

[email protected]


Questions?

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