Question

Which image best depicts landscaping that is "Florida-friendly”?

Answer 1

Pick the image that shows these features — that one best depicts a “Florida‑friendly” landscape:

- Mostly native or Florida‑adapted plants (diverse shrubs, grasses, wildflowers, trees) rather than large monocultures of turf or exotic ornamentals.
- Grouped plants by water needs (hydrozoning).
- Mulch around beds to conserve moisture and reduce weeds.
- Little lawn (small turf area) or lawn replaced by groundcovers/native grasses.
- Permeable surfaces (mulch paths, gravel, porous pavers) instead of wide expanses of concrete.
- Efficient irrigation (drip lines, micro‑spray) or no visible irrigation system; no obvious runoff.
- Rain garden or stormwater/shoreline buffer if near water, and use of rain barrels or cisterns.
- Habitat features (native wildflowers for pollinators, snags/leaf litter, bird/bat boxes) and no obvious invasive plants.

Avoid images showing lush, thirsty lawns with lots of fertilizer runoff, exotic invasive plants, bare compacted soil, or extensive hardscape — those are not Florida‑friendly.