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While year-round sunshine makes Fort Lauderdale a desirable place to live and visit, it also creates a high demand for water. Population growth and thriving development is making water conservation more important than ever. Cultivating a Florida-Friendly Landscape is one of the most effective ways our neighbors can conserve water, and it has other important benefits too.  Florida-Friendly Landscapes reduce pollution, support a healthy and balanced ecosystem, and can even save money. Use this section of our website to learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping and how to put it to work in your yard, on your balcony and everywhere you garden.

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Explore the benefits, guidelines, and recognition of Florida-Friendly Landscaping by visiting the UF/IFAS Extension, Broward Green Bites newsletter, where you can stay updated on the most recent landscape recognition projects within Broward County.

2023 FFL Broward County Landscape Recognitions

2022 FFL Broward County Landscape Recognitions

C-15-09: ORDINANCE TO INCORPORATE FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING™ PRINCIPLES

Florida-friendly Landscaping is so important to our City's ability to meet water conservation goals that we have updated our Unified Development Land Regulations. Read the ordinance and learn more about it.