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Florida Native Plant Society. Heartland Chapter Serving 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: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Florida Native Plant Society
Heartland ChapterServing Polk County
http://heartland.fnpschapters.org/
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Pink Muhly grass and Coontie.A carefree combo
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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
www.fnps.org
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Add Natives to Your Landscape
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Heartland ChapterFlorida Native Plant Society
Welcome to our meeting!
Please enjoy the snacks
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Transform ugly grass to Native Oasis
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Need a Reason to Plant Natives?Check out this one:
You'll be preserving Florida's unique natural heritage
www.fnps.org
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Remove exotic, invasive species, like Queen Palms
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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
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Coral Honeysuckle climbs the fenceAnd feeds hummingbirds
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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
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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!
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Create a planting around a tree
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Need a Reason to Plant Natives?
How about this one:
You'll minimize the need for fertilizers and pesticides
www.fnps.org
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Sunshine Mimosa makes an excellent ground cover
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Florida Native Plant SocietyOur mission
The 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.
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Even small yards can make a huge impact
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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
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Look ma! No grass!
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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
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GallardiaEasiest wildflower in town!
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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
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Carolina Jessamine adds color to the Winter garden
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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
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Grasses can provide a border