Exotic and Invasive Plants
Exotic and invasive plants can destroy native ecosystems, information on these plants can be found here. Invasive species such as Brazilian Pepper, Australian Pine and Melaleuca are found throughout the city and are encouraged to be removed and replaced with Florida-friendly landscaping. The planting of species in Categories I and II on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Invasive Plant List is discouraged. Pictures below show before and after a hedge of Brazilian Pepper was removed along a City lake bank.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Homeowners can learn how to Florida-friendly landscape here:
The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Homeowner Program
The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design
