Hillsborough County FYN
Community Association Outreach
The Hillsborough and Polk County County Extension offices are now offering a new service for community or condominium associations. This program, coordinated by Lisa Strange, offers free on-site landscape evaluations to officers or board members of associations. The evaluations include recommendations for problem areas.
Landscape elements included in the evaluation:
- Overall design, selection and placement of plants
- Pruning practices
- Problem plants, such as diseased trees and invasive, non-native platns
- Pest and disease issues; pesticide use on the property
- Nutritional deficiencies and the application of fertilizers
- Mulch - type, quantity and application
- Irrigation (in-ground) sprinkler system operation and time clock settings
The Community Association Outreach program is based on the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (FYN) program. Landscape evaluations and recommendations are based on scientific research. Following the recommended practices and the Florida-Friendly principles will result in a landscape that is healthy, yet has a minimal impact on the environment.
This program is sponsored by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), the Hillsborough and Polk County Extension Offices, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
For more information, contact:
Lisa Strange
Hillsborough County (813) 744-5519 ext. 142
E-mail to: strangel@hillsboroughcounty.org
Polk County (863) 519-8677 ext. 141
Or e-mail to strangel@hillsboroughcounty.org
Lisa is available to make presentations at meetings of association membership or boards of directors.
Useful Links for Community Association
Officers and Professionals
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