Tri-County Florida-Friendly Landscaping Summit

Program is geared to Green Industry Professionals, Community Association Managers, Property Managers, Developers and the like. Participants wanting to become a Florida-Friendly Landscaping Certified Professional (FFLCP) can also use this program to satisfy the Field Module (be sure to satisfy prerequisites: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/ffl-and-you/ffl-professional-certification/).

Program cost is $50. Lunch is provided. Please let Amanda Marek know if any special accommodations or requests at least 2 weeks prior to the class.

8:30 – 8:50 - Registration Opens

8:50 – 9:10

Welcome/Housekeeping/Pre-Test – Amanda Marek, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Agent

9:10 – 10:50

The 9 FFL Principles – Jamielyn Daughtery-Hagyari, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County FFL and Urban Forestry Agent

The FFL Legislation – Claire Lewis, UF/IFAS FFL Program Coordinator

10:50 – 11:05

Break

11:05 – 12:00

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Field Evaluation for FFLCP

12:00 – 12:45

Lunch (included)

12:45 – 1:35

Mixed Mowable Lawns – Brooke Moffis, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County FFL and Commercial Horticulture Agent

1:35 – 1:50

Break

1:50 – 2:40

Urban Tree Care with FFL – Jamielyn Daughtery-Hagyari

2:40 – 3:00

Panel Discussion – FFL, Trees, HOAs & Legislation

3:00 – 3:30

Evaluation & Dismissal

Host or Publisher Amanda Marek