University of Florida

Esen Momol

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Director

Environmental Horticulture Dept.
University of Florida
114 Mehrhof Hall, P.O. Box 110675
Gainesville FL 32611-0675

Phone: (352) 273-4520
Fax: (352) 392-1413
E-mail:eam@ufl.edu

Curriculum Vitae (45KB pdf)

Professional Background

Education

  • Ph.D. Plant Pathology (Univ. FL)
  • M.S. Plant Pathology (Univ. FL)
  • B.A. Pharmacy (University of Ege)

Extension

The emphasis of my extension program is on Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) that is the application of science-based landscape practices to help design and maintain attractive and sustainable landscapes. The first key principle of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program is using the right plant in the right place to minimize the need for supplemental water, fertilizer, and pesticide inputs.  Turfgrasses, native, and non-native plants can all have useful and beneficial places in FFL landscapes, provided they are planted in the right place and are maintained according to the other key principles of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program:  watering efficiently, fertilizing appropriately, mulching responsibly and correctly, attracting wildlife, managing yard pests responsibly, recycling yard waste, reducing storm water runoff, and protecting the waterfront.

Work Experience

  • Director, Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) Program University of Florida- June 27, 2008-present
  • Environmental Scientist III- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, April 19, 2004-June 26, 2008
  • Environmental Scientist II- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, March 23, 2001-April 16, 2004
  • Research Associate- Cornell University, September 1994–January 2000
  • Chairperson - Biotechnology Department, Akdeniz University, 1993-1994
  • Assistant Professor- Akdeniz University, 1992-1994


Esen Momol