CFX Landscaping:

Stewardship in Every Mile

SR 408                                                                                SR 414                                                             SR 429                                    Wekiva Parkway

At CFX, innovation is in our DNA – not just in the roads we build, but in our approach to supporting quality of life in our region.

The landscapes along our system are so much more than scenery; they’re living systems that support Florida’s native ecology, reduce maintenance costs, and minimize environmental impact. Our Landscape Management Program enhances the quality, resilience, and stewardship of the region’s landscape, all while elevating the visual appeal of our expressways.

The plant material throughout the CFX system covers more than 10 million square feet – the equivalent of over 175 football fields. The majority of the landscape material installed along the roads, interchanges, and plazas is native to Florida, with all the material utilized being drought tolerant, pest resistant, and requiring minimal fertilization and maintenance care.

Our Plan

CFX’s commitment to landscaping goes beyond just what can be seen from our roadways. Our Environmental Stewardship Committee provides crucial input on project development as we collaborate with agency partners including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, water management districts and others to protect our region’s natural resources.

Additional benefits of low-impact landscape improvements are:

  • Excellent habitat for birds and pollinators
  • Reduced slope erosion repairs caused by mowing activities
  • Lessened periodic turf care, such as mowing, fertilizing and weed control applications
  • Enriching the soil with leaf debris, retaining soil moisture, and sequestering carbon
  • Screening views for adjacent properties​

Wekiva Parkway

SR 408

Florida Native Plants

CFX continues to prioritize native plant communities such as pine flatwoods, sandhills, and cypress swamps across our corridors. These Florida native plants require less water and maintenance, and support pollinators and wildlife. Our pilot projects and test plots are helping us refine these strategies, ensuring long-term success and scalability.

CFX’s system features dozens of Florida native and drought-tolerant plant species, including, but not limited to:

  • Bahia Turf Grass and Sand Cord Grass
  • Fire bushes
  • Plumbagos
  • Dwarf Oleanders and Confederate Jasmine
  • Trees such as Pines, Oaks, Maples, Wax Myrtles, and Saw Palmettos

Award-Winning Landscapes

CFX has been recognized by organizations such as the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscaping Association and the Florida Native Plant Society for excellence in landscaping along our roadways.

Stewardship Beyond The Road

At the heart of CFX’s commitment to environmental stewardship is our Landscape Management Program Strategic Plan, a 20-year roadmap that treats the landscapes around our roadways as vital infrastructure and sets out to:

  • Align landscaping efforts with CFX’s Master Plan and 5-Year Work Plan
  • Establish consistent design standards rooted in Florida’s ecologies
  • Pilot innovative planting and maintenance strategies
  • Monitor landscape performance over time
  • Tell the story of our landscapes through community engagement

SR 417                                                  SR 417                                                   SR 429                                                SR 408

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