What if my yard doesn’t achieve the required points to be designated as a Florida Friendly Yard?
If the recognition program is offered in your county, Master Gardener volunteers will most likely visit your yard to evaluate it using the homeowner FYN Yard Recognition Checklist. Don’t worry if you don’t receive the Florida Friendly Yard designation the first time. The volunteers who evaluate your yard will explain ways to improve your landscape practices and get you on track to achieve the designation the next time. You make the changes and reschedule a site evaluation. There are also three levels of recognition, so if you receive the basic designation, you can continue to make changes and try for a higher level of recognition in the future.
