Ornamental Palms for South Florida by Robert Black, Timothy K. Broschat

“…This document lists a number of species that can be grown in south Florida landscapes. Although many other species have been successfully grown in south Florida, they are relatively rare in the nursery industry and thus are not readily available. …”
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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Blue Porterweed by Edward Gilman

“…The document highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping, such as hedges, borders, and mass plantings, and its ability to attract butterflies. …”
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Strelitizia reginae Bird of Paradise by Edward Gilman

“…The document covers the plant’s growth habits, preferred growing conditions, and uses in landscaping, such as mass plantings, specimen plants, and container gardening. …”
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Agave americana 'Marginata' Variegated Century Plant by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…Additionally, it highlights the ornamental value of the plant, suggesting companion plants to enhance its visual appeal in landscapes.  …”
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Forest Management in the Interface: Reducing Fire Risk by Bruce Hull, Raelene Crandall, Sarah Ashton, Rien Visser, Martha Monroe

“…Using fire-resistant materials for building construction and landscaping with firewise plants are also important steps to decrease wildfire risk. …”
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Tagetes tenuifolia Signet, Signet Marigold by Edward Gilman

“…Additionally, it highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping, including as an edging plant and in containers, and offers tips for maintaining its appearance and health. …”
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Agave americana 'Marginata' Variegated Century Plant by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…Additionally, it highlights the ornamental value of the plant, suggesting companion plants to enhance its visual appeal in landscapes.  …”
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Growing Feijoa Fruit in Florida by Kevin Folta, Dustin Huff, Ali Sarkhosh

“… Feijoa is often found in central and north Florida landscapes as a durable and cold-hardy plant for hedges and foundation plantings, and as a dooryard fruit. …”
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Illicium parviflorum Anise, Yellow Anisetree, Star Anise by Edward Gilman

“…The document concludes with potential landscaping applications for the plant, emphasizing its suitability for hedges, screens, and container plantings. …”
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Illicium parviflorum Anise, Yellow Anisetree, Star Anise by Edward Gilman

“…The document concludes with potential landscaping applications for the plant, emphasizing its suitability for hedges, screens, and container plantings. …”
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Editorial: Women in environmental microbiomes by Rebecca C. Mueller, Catherine A. Gehring

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Wind Speed-Independent Two-Source Energy Balance Model Based on a Theoretical Trapezoidal Relationship between Land Surface Temperature and Fractional Vegetation Cover for Evapotra... by Xiao-Gang Wang, Qing Kang, Xiao-Hong Chen, Wen Wang, Qing-Hua Fu

“…The errors of estimated Tr and observed soil heat flux result in LE overestimation/underestimation over parts of landscapes. The two-stage evapotranspiration decomposing method is carefully verified by ground observation.…”
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Codesigning More-than-Human Ecosystems with Social and Environmental Systems: The Gamification of NetWall and BioDiveIn by Marie Davidová, María Claudia Valverde Rojas, Hanane Behnam

“…It focuses on two key contributions: the development of tangible ecosystemic interventions, such as habitat extensions and edible landscapes, and the gamification of these interventions to engage communities. …”
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Magnolia x soulangiana 'Cupcake' 'Cupcake' Saucer Magnolia by Edward Gilman

“…The document also covers the tree’s planting requirements, hardiness zones, and potential uses in landscaping. Additionally, it highlights the tree’s moderate growth rate, pest resistance, and maintenance needs, emphasizing its suitability as a specimen plant in sunny or partially shaded spots. …”
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Lethal Yellowing (LY) of Palm by Nigel A. Harrison, Monica L. Elliott

“… Lethal yellowing (LY) is a palm disease prevalent in Florida landscapes in the southern one-third of the state. It is also observed in field nurseries. …”
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Nature urbaine et urbanité dans la station touristique de Salou (Espagne), au travers de l’étude : d’un parc-promenade, d’un paseo, d’un parc urbain by Jean Rieucau

“…The municipalities steer the urban recovery policies on the beaches, beach heights, along the coastal line, at the expense of anarchical urbanization, inherited from the years 1960 (hotels, camping ground). The landscapers, confronted with the split between touristic city and “resident” city, use exotic vegetation, out of context (palm tree) for public areas developed into tourism, and resort to indigenous nature (olive trees, cypress) for common areas for the permanent residents.…”
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Biology and Management of Spanish Needles (Bidens spp.) in Ornamental Crop Production by Yuvraj Khamare, Stephen Christoper Marble, Shawn T. Steed, Nathan S. Boyd

“…This document focuses on Bidens alba and B. pilosa, which are common weeds in container nurseries and landscapes in Florida. This 6-page EDIS publication, written by Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, and Nathan Boyd and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, is designed for landowners, gardeners, horticulturalists, and consumers hoping to learn more about Spanish needle classification and management. …”
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The Reversely Zoned Castelo Branco Pluton at the New “Barrocal” City Park (Central Iberian Zone, Portugal) by Isabel Margarida Antunes, Carlos de Carvalho, Mohamed Abioui

“…The "Barrocal" city Park of Castelo Branco is an urban park developed to protect the geoheritage of the tardi-Variscan granite landscapes of the only city existing in the area of the Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark. …”
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Quantifying Water Quality and Economic Impacts of Fertilizer Workshops: A Case Study by Alexander Joseph Reisinger, Tina McIntyre

“… The goal of this new 8-page document is to demonstrate a scientifically based approach to estimating the water quality and subsequent economic benefits of UF/IFAS Extension programming related to nutrient management in residential landscapes. It also provides a sample impact statement that could be used by UF/IFAS Extension Agents as they compile the effectiveness of their program(s). …”
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Getting Into the “weeds”: An Introduction to Common Lawn Plants and Their Ecological Benefits in North Central Florida by Olesya Malakhova, Wendy L. Wilber, Sandra B. Wilson, Kacey A. Russo, Jesse C. Jones, Brooke L. Moffis, Johanna Walker, Basil V. Iannone III

“…Here we introduce the reader to some of the many native plants that establish in lawns and if left to grow can provide ecological benefits to urban landscapes. Most resources and marketing regarding these plants focus on killing them rather than on their ecological benefits. …”
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