Which of the following is one of the 9 Principles of FYN?

• A. Avoid Native Plants
• B. Use More Pesticides
• C. Plant Only Non-native Species
• D. Right Plant/Right Place

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is matching what you plant to the site where it will grow. Right Plant/Right Place means choosing species that naturally fit the conditions there—sun or shade, soil type, drainage, and how much maintenance you’re willing to do. When a plant is well-suited to its location, it tends to establish more easily and needs less water, fertilizer, and pest control, which leads to a healthier landscape with fewer inputs. In Florida yards, this translates to selecting natives or locally adapted plants and placing them where their water and sunlight needs align with the site, rather than forcing a species that won’t thrive. The principle underlines sustainable landscaping by reducing irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides. Choices that suggest avoiding natives, using more pesticides, or planting non-native species don’t align with this approach, because they typically require more inputs or risk ecological disruption.