In designing its community’s landscapes, Pringle believes that following Florida’s NATURAL lead makes a lot of sense. Indigenous species have survived the test of time, climate cycles, soil conditions and everything else Mother Nature has thrown at them.

More delicate non-indigenous plantings, while they may remind us of other locations that we’ve enjoyed, will require a burdensome level of attention,		watering, fertilizers, pesticides and thus place a heavier environmental impact on the ecology.
		In collaboration with the University of Florida and its Florida Yards & Neighborhoods program, Pringle has become an industry leader in sustainable Florida landscape design.  The FYN program provides science-based education to the public on how to create a Florida-friendly yard.

Right Plant, Right Place: Plants are selected to suit a specific site and as a result will require minimal amounts of water, fertilizers and pesticides

Water Efficiently: Irrigate only when your lawn needs water. Efficient watering is the key to a healthy Florida yard and conservation of limited resources

Fertilize Appropriately: Less is often best. Overuse of fertilizers can be hazardous to your yard and the environment

Mulch: Maintaining a 3-inch layer of mulch will help retain soil moisture, prevent erosion and suppress weeds

Attract Wildlife: Plants in your yard that provide food, water and shelter will attract Florida’s diverse wildlife

Manage Yard Pests Responsibly: Unwise use of pesticides can harm people, pets, beneficial organisms and the environment

Recycle: Grass clippings and leaves provide nutrients to the soil and reduce waste disposal when reused on the landscape

Reduce Storm-water Runoff: Water running off your landscape can carry pollutants, such as gasoline, debris, fertilizer, pesticides and even soil that can adversely impact water quality. Reducing this runoff will help prevent pollution

Protect the Waterfront: Waterfront property, whether on a river, stream, pond, or lake, is very fragile and should be carefully protected to maintain freshwater and marine ecosystems

The expertise of Teresa Watkins, a noted authority on green landscaping and University of Florida staff member, has been enlisted to implement the Florida -Friendly program in Pringle’s Lakes of Mount Dora community.

In addition to the implementation of the Florida -Friendly program, Pringle has taken their sustainable landscaping commitment further with investments in:

By purchasing a home in a Pringle community, you can become a part of our forward-looking commitment to an eco-friendly philosophy of a Naturally Green and always beautiful Florida!