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Florida Yards and NeighborhoodsWelcome to a free course and certification available to any interested Volusia County resident
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods is a public education and outreach program designed to help you create and maintain landscapes that enhance your community and protect Florida’s natural environment. It is a basic course for non-professionals. The University of Florida Volusia County Extension-sponsored Learn by Mail (now offered as Learn Online) program emphasizes nine major principles (see the course materials table on this page - link above):
This popular class was overfilled with students when taught at the Extension Service, so we're bringing it to your home through your computer, without the fees.It's free! And easy!
All forms are available on this web page, and you can fill out all forms except the course evaluation electronically. After each of the nine short chapters (principles), take the chapter's test and return them all by mail upon completion for your certification. (the course registration and the pre-survey can be e-mailed to help you start today). Then impress your neighbors with your Florida Yard know-how, or just relax with the knowledge that your landscape is protecting the environment by conserving water, safely managing pests, etc.Steps to get started:
The following links in Adobe Acrobat (pdf). Need the pdf viewer? download it for free.
Fill out this course registration (free).
Take this pre-survey to show how you manage your landscape now.
Print out both forms above and mail them to the University of Florida Volusia County Extension, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand, FL 32724
Or fax to (386) 822-5767
(other course forms must be mailed).Course Materials:
(Please print and mail the tests to the address above)
Need the pdf viewer? download it for free.
| Principle 1 Right plant, right place | Principle 1 test |
| Principle 2 Water efficiently | Principle 2 test |
| Principle 3 Fertilizer basics | Principle 3 test |
| Principle 4 Mulching | Principle 4 test |
| Principle 5 Attracting wildlife | Principle 5 test |
| Principle 6 Managing pests | Principle 6 test |
| Principle 7 Recycle | Principle 7 test |
| Principle 8 Stormwater runoff | Principle 8 test |
| Principle 9 Waterfront yards | Principle 9 test |
We suggest you read a chapter, take its test, then save and/or print that test and move on to the next chapter. There is no time limit, so complete this course at your leisure.
When you've completed the course
Mail all tests and the course evaluation to:
Volusia County Extension Office,
3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand, FL 32724.
Score 70% or more on the tests and we will mail your certification in less than a monthQuestions? Call the Extension Office:
(386) 822-5778 West Volusia
(386) 257-6012 Daytona Beach
(386) 423-3368 New Smyrna Beach
FAX (386) 822-5767
Comments or questions?
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Volusia County, Florida.