Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Florida-Friendly landscapes that provide habitat for native and migratory wildlife, conserve water and minimize the use of common pollutants such as fertilizers and pesticides.
If you considering enhancing your yard with new plants, trees or shrubs, click here to learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping and how to best care for your yard.
Plants, Trees, Shrubs and More
Not sure what to plant? Click here for a directory of plants, trees and shrubs to consider along with details on how to care for them.
Broward County Naturescape also provides resources, including tips for best management practices for your landscaping and useful seminars and webinars year-round.
Native plants are well adapted to Florida's environment and are often beneficial to area wildlife. They also require fewer fertilizers and pesticides, reduce air pollution, require less water and promote biodiversity. Check out this Weston native plant list before you add to your garden.
Caring for Your Lawn and Landscape
You don't have to be an expert gardener to learn to properly care for your lawn and landscape. Learn tips on landscape maintenance are available from the University of Florida, Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Weed Management
The UF/IFAS Extension recommends Integrated Pest Management as the best way to deal with weeds and pests in your lawn. Common herbicides and weed killers may contain chemicals that can kill honeybees. In general, herbicides and pesticides should be a last resort for the management of weeds and pests, after exhausting other options, including; proper planting, use of native plants, regular scouting and encouraging beneficial insects.
Waterfront Property
If you live on a lake or canal in Weston, it's important to understand the impact your lawn and landscape maintenance has on the waterway. Learn about fertilizers, littoral shelves, aquatic plants, and more by reading Broward County's Landscaping On The Edge Brochure.
Weston's lakes and canals are all part of the stormwater distribution system and are not intended for recreational use.
Pet Waste
Pet waste contains bacteria, viruses and parasites and pose a threat to our waterways. Pick up after your pet, it's not only the right thing to do, it's considered an illegal nuisance if left behind.
Most waterbodies in Broward County are contaminated with fecal coliform. Just one gram of dog feces contains about 23 million fecal coliform. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has labeled dog wasted as a pollutant, similar to herbicides and insecticides, oil and grease.
If you are a dog owner, pick up after your pet not only because it's required and proper, but it will also reduce contamination to our waterways.
