florida native plant society heartland chapter serving polk county
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Florida Native Plant Society
Heartland ChapterServing Polk County
http://heartland.fnpschapters.org/
Pink Muhly grass and Coontie.A carefree combo
Need a Reason to Plant Natives?
Here’s a good one:
Heat and humidity, freeze and frost, dryness and drought will pose little problem for
your plants
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Add Natives to Your Landscape
Heartland ChapterFlorida Native Plant Society
Welcome to our meeting!
Please enjoy the snacks
Transform ugly grass to Native Oasis
Need a Reason to Plant Natives?Check out this one:
You'll be preserving Florida's unique natural heritage
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Remove exotic, invasive species, like Queen Palms
Heartland Chapter Invites you to Join
Not a member? Join!
Our membership forms are at the back of the room.
Or join online at www.fnps.org
Coral Honeysuckle climbs the fenceAnd feeds hummingbirds
Need a Reason to Plant Natives?
Here’s one:
Birds, butterflies and other wildlife will be attracted to your garden
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Pollinators love Bee BalmMonarda punctata
Florida Native Plant SocietyBe sure to take home some plants!
If our members have brought plants to the meeting tonight, it’s because they want YOU to have them.
Take them!Give them a good home!
Create a planting around a tree
Need a Reason to Plant Natives?
How about this one:
You'll minimize the need for fertilizers and pesticides
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Sunshine Mimosa makes an excellent ground cover
Florida Native Plant Society
Our missionThe Mission of the Florida Native Plant Society
is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.
Even small yards can make a huge impact
Need a Reason to Plant Natives?
Consider this one:
Your landscaping will be unique and interesting
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Start by expanding a small flowerbed
Look ma! No grass!
Meet your Heartland Chapter Board
Officers• Greg Thomas-President
• Jennifer Navarra- Vice President• Sharon Olson-Treasurer• Ed Murawski-Secretary
Directors at Large
• Jack Jordan• Keely Coulter
GallardiaEasiest wildflower in town!
Need a Reason to Plant Natives?Consider this:
You'll have the pleasure of seasonal variations in your garden
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Sweetgum Tree brings color in the FallLiquidambar styraciflua
Carolina Jessamine adds color to the Winter garden
The Official Definition of a Native PlantFor most purposes, the phrase Florida
native plant refers to those species occurring within the state boundaries
prior to European contact, according to the best available scientific and
historical documentation. Stay tuned! There’s more….
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The Official Definition…More specifically, it includes those species
understood as indigenous, occurring in natural associations in habitats that
existed prior to significant human impacts and alterations of the landscape.
Whew! That’s a long-winded way to say it!www.fnps.org
Grasses can provide a border