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Rules for Florida Friendly Landscaping<\/strong><\/p>\n

Architectural Review Committee (ARC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Covenants Article V \u2013 Architectural Control, Article VII Exterior Maintenance and Landscaping<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Effective Date:\u00a0 March 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Reference: The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design<\/u>, University of Florida<\/p>\n

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The Board of Directors has consulted with the Nassau County Extension Agent to develop this set of rules for those owners who decide to landscape their property using Florida-Friendly principles<\/strong>.\u00a0 A Florida-Friendly Landscape (FFL) is a quality landscape designed, installed, and maintained according to the nine Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM<\/sup> principles discussed in the reference publication.\u00a0 In addition, this set of rules provides further guidance and limitations on what can be planted and where it can be planted to maintain the appearance of our neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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The reference shows numerous design solutions for FFL yards.\u00a0 It is recommended a licensed landscape professional be consulted for yard design and plant selection.<\/p>\n

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The first principle is the right plant for the right place.\u00a0 The reference has an extensive list of landscaping plants appropriate for FFL.\u00a0 It covers everything from large trees to turfgrass.\u00a0 When an owner submits an ARC request for FFL approval, the reference and this set of rules will govern what is acceptable and what is not.<\/p>\n

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General Landscaping Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n

General rules pertaining to landscaping.\u00a0 The front yard is defined as the portion of the lot running from the building foundation line at the front of the dwelling unit, not the garage, and the extension of such line to its intersection with the side lot lines to the street in front of the dwelling unit.\u00a0 The front yard must be at least 40% turfgrass.\u00a0 The remaining area can be planting beds and trees.\u00a0 For those lots on the pond, the area between the sidewalk and the street in front of the dwelling unit must also be 100% turfgrass or an approved green ground cover plant.\u00a0 Planting beds and turfgrass areas must be kept reasonably weed-free.\u00a0 All landscaping must be watered sufficiently for healthy growth.\u00a0 During daylight savings time watering two times a week is permitted by the St John\u2019s Water Management District.<\/p>\n

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Rules pertaining to different plants on the plant list.\u00a0 Per the reference, the state is divided into Region Zones, of which we are in the North, and USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 9a.\u00a0 Plants must be selected to be appropriate for the North region and Zone 9a.\u00a0 They must also be high or medium drought tolerant and high or medium salt tolerant. \u00a0If selecting a plant, shrub, or tree not contained in the reference, obtain a statement from a certified landscaper or horticulturist stating the plant meets these requirements.<\/p>\n

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Any shrub or tree selected must be kept trimmed or pruned to prevent sidewalk, street, or utility easement obstruction.\u00a0 They also must be kept clear of neighbor fences to prevent fence damage.\u00a0 It is also highly recommended tree limbs be kept clear of roofs to avoid rodents climbing freely onto roofs and into attic spaces.\u00a0 The Nassau County Extension Agent strongly recommends a buffer area of at least 1 foot around the base of all trees and palms containing only soil and air.\u00a0 This area should be kept free of grass.\u00a0 Not more than two to three inches of mulch can be added outside this area to prevent injury to the tree trunk.\u00a0 Any plants placed around the base of trees should be planted in the mulched area and grow no taller than 18 inches.<\/p>\n

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Turfgrass.\u00a0 There are 5 varieties of turfgrass specified. \u00a0The majority of our lawns were planted with the Floratam cultivar of St Augustine grass which requires full sun (6-8 hours). \u00a0If areas of the lawn are shaded, consider choosing Seville, Bitterblue, Delmar or Captivia, which are shade tolerant cultivars of St. Augustine grass. \u00a0Bahiagrass has no salt tolerance and will not be approved.\u00a0 Bermudagrass can be aggressive and potentially take over a neighbor\u2019s lawn if there is no planting bed buffer between residential properties.\u00a0 If no buffer is provided, bermudagrass will not be approved.<\/p>\n

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Mulch.\u00a0 FFL recommends organic mulches.\u00a0 Pine bark nuggets or pine straw are highly recommended.\u00a0 If cedar or another wood mulch is selected it should be natural, golden, or red in color.\u00a0 Black or green colored mulch will not be approved. Mulch should not be more than 2-3 inches deep.<\/p>\n

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Groundcover.\u00a0 The plant selected must be less than 9\u201d tall, mostly green leaves, and cover the area completely with no use of mulch.\u00a0 If planted along a sidewalk, driveway, or street it must be neatly edged or trimmed so as to not flow over onto the hard surface, as this would reduce stormwater drainage.<\/p>\n

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Palms.\u00a0 There are surprisingly few palm trees and palm-like plants appropriate for our area.\u00a0 Please use the reference and select carefully.\u00a0 Plants not appropriate for our area will not be approved. Palms are nutrient needy and should be fertilized using the appropriate configuration of 8-2-12 every spring, summer, and fall.\u00a0 Do not use lawn fertilizer on palms.<\/p>\n

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Trees and shrubs.\u00a0 Take into consideration the height and width of the mature plant when choosing a planting location.\u00a0 The width of the mature plant and large root system must not intrude into your neighbor\u2019s property.\u00a0 Once trees and shrubs are established, most do not require weekly irrigation.\u00a0 Limiting water applications will reduce the amount of disease and insect issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rules for Florida Friendly Landscaping Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Covenants Article V \u2013 Architectural Control, Article VII Exterior Maintenance and Landscaping   Effective Date:\u00a0 March 2020   Reference: The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design, University of Florida   The Board of Directors has consulted with the Nassau County Extension Agent to … <\/p>\n

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