04-13-2026 Attract Wildlife the Florida-Friendly Way

Do you love watching birds? Delight at seeing pollinators in your yard? Want to encourage wildlife to "share your space?" Join us for an informative class on attracting wildlife into your yard via Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles. What you do in your landscape matters. From the fertilizers you apply to the water you use, your gardening choices can have an impact on land, water, wildlife, and the overall well-being of Florida’s residents. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program is here to help you learn how to have healthy and beautiful landscapes that protect Florida’s natural resources by following nine science-based principles: * Right Plant, Right Place * Water Efficiently * Fertilize Appropriately * Mulch * Attract Wildlife * Manage Yard Pests Responsibly * Recycle Yard Waste * Reduce Stormwater Runoff * Protect the Waterfront A Florida-Friendly landscape can be designed to look the way you want, fit the aesthetics of your community, and suit your lifestyle, while being environmentally sustainable. Join us to learn how! This lecture is presented by Kate Kaste, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County, FFL Program Manager.