Claire Lewis
UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
Director & State Specialized Agent
Sustainable Landscaping Leader, Landscape Architect
23 years experience in the landscape industry
Claire Lewis has been with the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) Program since 2011. She serves as the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ State Specialized Extension Agent and the Director of the FFL program. Before joining the FFL team, Claire earned a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Florida and spent 12 years working for private landscape architecture firms in Gainesville. Her design projects included large-scale commercial, institutional, and residential home sites.In her current role, Claire is responsible for educational outreach to local governments, building professionals, homeowners, landscape professionals, and community decision-makers across Florida. She provides programming that promotes sustainable landscape practices and encourages the adoption of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles to preserve and protect the state’s water and natural resources. A native Floridian, Claire enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, a partnership between UF/IFAS Extension and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, teaches science-based management practices to homeowners and landscaping professionals. These practices save water, reduce fertilizer and pesticide use, and save money by preventing surface and groundwater contamination.
Masters degree in Landscape Architecture, University of Florida.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture – part of Course #0016056, 3 optional CEs FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional – APPROVED UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Continuing Education – APPROVED This nearly half-day session provides a wide-ranging overview of horticulture, landscape and ecology topics of interest to anyone working professionally with native plants who […]