How to Use the Florida Plant Directory
This supporting guide explains how to get the most value from the site’s plant profiles.
For the main hub, start with the Florida Plant Directory.
Use Plant Pages in Sequence
A good sequence is:
- Read the strategy page that fits your yard
- Read the relevant pillar page
- Use plant profiles to shortlist species
- Ask the AI advisor to compare only the plants covered here
- Use the Best Next Reads section on each plant page to route back into the right pillar
Useful starting pages:
- Florida Zone 9 Growing Strategy
- Florida Food Forests
- Edible Landscaping in Florida
- Florida Native Plants for Real Yards
Beginner's Guide to Tropical Edibles in Florida
One guided beginner resource for readers who want a clearer starting point before plant-by-plant browsing.
Questions Plant Pages Should Help You Answer
Each profile is intended to answer practical Florida questions such as:
- Will this survive my winters?
- Does it want more drainage or more moisture?
- How hard is it to keep tidy?
- Is it a core plant, a support plant, or a specialty plant?
What to Expect on Plant Pages
Each plant page should now help you do three things after reading the profile:
- route back into the right pillar
- compare the plant against core-plant choices
- think about risk, layout, and system fit before expanding the yard