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January 2014Volume 8, Issue 1
The purpose of the Florida Native Plant
Society is to promote the preservation,
conservation, and restoration of the native
plants and native plant communities of
Florida.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:President:
Jenny [email protected]
1st Vice President:
Mark Johnson
Secretary:
Sandy Webb....... [email protected]
Treasurer:
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Chapter Rep:
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Membership:
Susan Parent ..... [email protected]
Publicity/Newsletter:
Loret [email protected]
Visit us on the Web:
http://www.pinelily.fnpschapters.org/
January ProgramOur speakers this month will be
Catherine Bowman and Marc Godts.
The program is “Native Landscaping
for the Dry, Sunny Yard."
Is your landscape sunny with dry,
sandy soils where you have trouble
getting and keeping plants growing?
Tarflower Chapter Past-President
Catherine Bowman and Marc Godts,
co-owner of Green Isle Gardens in
Groveland, will share some ideas for
enhancing the appearance of these
sometimes-troublesome areas.
Catherine and Marc will provide
some examples of Florida native
plants that are adapted to a variety of
sunny, dry conditions including large
and small trees, shrubs, grasses and
wildflowers and suggestions for
those that can be useful as
groundcovers to substitute for some
areas of turf.
They will also look at what occurs
naturally in dry sunny native plant
communities and discuss how natural
examples can suggest attractive non-
plant elements for landscapes.
In addition to the drought and heat
tolerance of the featured plants,
special features such as wildlife
value, flower color and fragrance
will be highlighted.
Marc, a horticulturalist who has been
involved with the Florida Native
Plant Society for 25 years, runs the
Groveland nursery and is the
landscape designer for the business
that was founded by his wife Terry in
1998. During the past 30 years, Marc
has worked on large themed resort
projects, education facilities, state
and municipal projects, restoration
plantings, hotels, streetscapes and
specialty home projects.
Meeting is Thursday
January 16th
6:30p.m.
First United Methodist Church101 W. Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee
Are you a member yet?Joining helps FloridaConservation efforts
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“The Silence of a shut park does not sound like the country silence: it is tense andconfirmed.”
— Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973),
The Death of the Heart
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Native Plant Trade Show
The second annual Native Plant Show produced by The
Florida Association of Native Nurseries will be held in
Osceola Heritage Park on Thursday-Friday, April 10-11,
2014. Registration required.
“This is a wholesale trade show featuring native landscape
plants and select green products for the landscape industry.
Growers from throughout Florida and the Southeastern U.S.
are invited to exhibit native plants. Attendees will include
landscape architects, designers, installers, maintenance
professionals, municipalities, arborists and others interested
in sustainable landscaping.”
Professional Education Opportunities will include
continuing education courses for landscape architects,
designers, contractors, inspectors and arborists.
Not a professional? It’s still fun to walk around, get ideas
and communicate with the various vendors. Visit
www.nativeplantshow.com/ for details and to register.
Master Gardener ClassBirding 101 – 5 class series
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Learn basics about observing birds in Florida, shopping for
binoculars, plants for bird habitat, feeders, common birds
and where to go for great birding with family and friends.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm each day. Attend one class or all:
• Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - Birding Basics, Optics,
Feeders and Field Guides
• Wednesday, February 26, 2014 – Florida’s Water Birds
• Wednesday, March 12, 2014 – Plants for Bird Habitat
• Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - Migratory Birds
• Wednesday, April 2, 2014 – Florida’s Upland Birds
Sponsored by Kissimmee Valley Audubon Society and Pine
Lily Chapter Florida Native Plant Society
Registration is required:
http://ocagriculture.eventbrite.com/
From the Home OfficeBeginning this month, you'll be hearing a new voice on the
phone and seeing a new name in our FNPS Administrative
Services email messages. Christopher Waltz, Conradina
Chapter member, will be joining us. Many of you already
know Chris from conference and his many other native plant
activities. We look forward to having him answer those
"well, it has a green leaf" plant ID questions we get.
Cammie, Cathi and Chris
FNPS Administrative Services
All the plants, all the professionals, all in one place.
Keep on top of things:FNPS Webite: http://fnps.org/
FNPS Blog: http://fnpsblog.blogspot.com/
FNPS on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FNPSfans
Pine Lily on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PineLilyChapterFNPS
Pine Lily on Twitter: http://twitter.com/PineLilyFNPS
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Leadership RolesThe Pine Lily Chapter is currently a chapter with one of the
smallest memberships in The Florida Native Plant Society.
In order to grow, we need people to step up and take on
some leadership roles. There are several positions available
so if you care about the environment and can give us some
time, please speak to Chapter President Jenny Welch.
Florida Native Plant Society Membership Application
Membership in the Florida Native Plant Society enables you to receive theirwonderful quarterly magazine The Palmetto. Joining the FNPS also entitles Check pertinent category:
you to membership privileges in the Pine Lily Chapter of the FNPS and a
subscription to their monthly newsletter The Lily Pad. □ Individual $35 □ Not-for-profit
□ Full time student $15 organization $50
□ Library subscription $15 □ Business or
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City, State and Zip ___________________________________________ Florida Native Plant Society
P.O. Box 278Home phone ____________________ Work phone _________________ Melbourne, FL 32902-0278
The Florida Native Plant Society is registered as a 501(C)3 non-profit organization.
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