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The defining characteristic of the weather in the third region, South Florida, is heat. Freezes are rare, particularly the more south you get, and the soil changes too, Alvarez says. "It becomes very rocky with swampy areas, and the center of the state used to be Everglades, much of which is now developed." Night

No matter what region they're in, the coastal areas have their own Florida landscaping challenges due to salt spray and wind pressure. "There are still temperature variations from north to central to south, but landscapes should be more windproof, salt-proof and oftentimes, more hurricane-proof, too," Alvarez says. Part of hurricane-proofing Florida landscaping -- inland and

With the country's second-longest coastline as well as its varied horticulture, the state has special conditions that make Florida landscaping choices even more important. Water conservation is paramount, as is plant selection, fertilization, and control over the never-ending pressure from invasives and weeds. Statewide, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping program is intended to promote more sustainable landscaping,