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