EDIS Documents of Interest

EDIS is the Florida Cooperative Extensions's Electronic Data Information Source: Information and educational materials on issues such as sustainable agriculture, competitveness in world markets, natural resource conservation, energy conservation, food safety, child and family development, consumer credit counseling, and youth development are available through the "Search EDIS" field on their website.

There are documents available on gardening as well as many aspects of enviromentally friendly landscape practices which are Florida Specific. Type in any keyword, such as "ants" or "palms" for a list of available documents. Below is a list of some of the titles of interest.

• Native Plants That Attract Wildlife
  
• Landcaping Backyards for Wildlife
  
• Providing Wildlife Cover
  
• Water for Wildlife

• Butterfly Gardening in Florida
  
• Florida Butterflies - Sheet 1
  
• Florida Butterflies - Sheet 2

• Native Florida Plants for Home Landscapes
  
• Native Plants that Attract Wildlife
  
• Non-Native Invasive Plants

• A Guide to Environmentally Friendly Landscaping
  
• Enviroscaping
  
• Construction of Home Compost Units
  
• Converting Yard Waste Into Landscape Assets
  
• Landscape Design for Water Conservation
  
• Mulches for the Landscape
  
• Landscape Mulches - What are the Choices in Florida