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Sustainable Residential Landscapes in Florida: A controlled Comparison of Traditional versus Florida- Friendly Landscaping™ Dr. Taylor Clem, Dr. Gail M. Hansen, Dr. Esen Momol, Dr. Michael D. Dukes, Dr. Jason Kruse, Chris Harchick, and Dr. John Bossart Photo courtesy of Michael Gutierrez
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Sustainable Residential Landscapes in Florida: A controlled Comparison of Traditional versus Florida-
Friendly Landscaping™
Dr. Taylor Clem, Dr. Gail M. Hansen, Dr. Esen Momol, Dr. Michael D. Dukes, Dr. Jason Kruse, Chris Harchick, and Dr. John Bossart
Photo courtesy of Michael Gutierrez
Quantify differences in water use and maintenance inputs between traditional Florida landscapes (TFL) and Florida-Friendly Landscapes (FFL).
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July 27, 2013 – May 17, 2017 Three Plot Replicates, divided into a TFL and FFL Plantable Area on ¼ acre plot (4900sqft). TFLs: 75% Turfgrass (1838 ft^2), 25% Ornamental Beds (613 ft^2) FFLs: 25% Turfgrass (613 ft^2), 75% Ornamental Beds (1838 ft^2) # & Type of Plants Identical
Traditional Florida Landscapeso 75% Turfgrass (1838 sqft)o 25% Ornamental Beds (612 sqft)
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July 27, 2013 – May 17, 2017 Three Plot Replicates, divided into a TFL and FFL Plantable Area on ¼ acre plot (4900sqft). TFLs: 75% Turfgrass (1838 ft^2), 25% Ornamental Beds (613 ft^2) FFLs: 25% Turfgrass (613 ft^2), 75% Ornamental Beds (1838 ft^2) # & Type of Plants Identical
Florida-Friendly Landscapeso 75% Turfgrass (1838 sqft)o 25% Ornamental Beds (612 sqft)
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July 27, 2013 – May 17, 2017 Three Plot Replicates, divided into a TFL and FFL Plantable Area on ¼ acre plot (4900sqft). TFLs: 75% Turfgrass (1838 ft^2), 25% Ornamental Beds (613 ft^2) FFLs: 25% Turfgrass (613 ft^2), 75% Ornamental Beds (1838 ft^2) # & Type of Plants Identical
Construction Photo #1, Clearing (June 2013)
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June 2013, Construction Started
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Planting and Irrigation, July 2013
Maintenance: Followed UF/IFASRecommendationso Fertilizingo Leaf Blowingo Herbicide Applicationso Edgingo Pruningo Hand Weedingo Mowing
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Irrigation Establishment (July 27, 2013 – June 20th, 2014) Post-Establishment (June 20th, 2014 – May 17, 2017)
Establishment Post-Establishment Total ConsumptionTFL 92367 232100 321467FFL 28004 37335 65339
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Gal/sqft, TFL 132.4 FFL: 26.7
MSMT In-Line Drip Microspray TotalEstablishment 18155 3852 5997 28004Post-Establishment 37151 97 87 37335Total 55306 3950 6084 65340
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TFL Avg 0.2 0.7 1.4 2.3 2.5 2.9 8.6FFL Avg 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.7 3.2 8.8 3
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FFLs significantly decrease water requirements. Overall maintenance time is approximately the same;
type of labor varies, mowing vs weeding.
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