Florida Yards & Neighborhoods

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The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program  (FYN) is now funded through The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department (MDWSD) and The Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management Department (MDSWMD). We would like to thank these agencies for taking such great interest in this tremendously beneficial program for our community. Our FYN provides education on 'Florida-friendly' landscaping principles throughout the county to homeowner associations, landscape maintenance firms, municipalities, and other stakeholder groups. 

Key focal areas include water conservation, improved water quality, proper fertilizer and pesticide use, proper plant selection, and other issues related to protecting water resources.  

Irrigation Retrofit Incentive Program

To increase water use efficiency FYN has partnered with Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Department (MSWMD)to provided Homeowners Associations (HOAs) within Miami-Dade County with an opportunity to help create water efficient communities on a reimbursement basis. The project process includes initial evaluation of irrigation efficiency, retrofitting of the irrigation system as appropriate, and installation of a tested and proven soil moisture sensor to determine irrigation needs; this process results in water conservation and energy savings for the HOA.

This irrigation incentive project is part of a larger effort to better manage our traditional water supplies while encouraging the development of alternative water supplies and improving the efficiency of our current water use.  Developing efficient practices and using water wisely to enhance our life can help our community avoid the likelihood of future water shortages.

Join today and commit to protecting our most precious natural resource. For a informational brochure click here, or if you would like to apply click here.  

Florida Friendly Yard

We are now offering yard acknowledgements for the residents of Miami-Dade County. You can review the requirements of a Florida Friendly Yard using our online version of The Florida Yardstick Workbook. 

Florida Backyard Wildlife Habitat

FYN has partnered with another University of Florida Extension program called the "Florida Backyard Wildlife Habitat" Program, and is offering a second type of yard certification. The program is being offered to Miami-Dade County residents interested in attracting or providing a refuge for wildlife in their own yards

For more information about any of these programs, please feel free to contact:

Laura Vasquez, FYN Coordinator	305 248-3311 x 239	e-mail
Barbara McAdam FYN Program Assistant	305 248-3311 x 245	e-mail