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Landscape With Native Plants. Coral Honeysuckle Vine. Renee Stambaugh Nativeplantconsulting.com. Sand Live Oaks and Saw Palmettos. What Is A Florida Native Plant?.
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Landscape WithNative Plants Coral Honeysuckle Vine Renee Stambaugh Nativeplantconsulting.com
“As development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity. There is an unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife.” Douglas Tallamy Bringing Nature Home Pine Warbler Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Larvae
Why Do We PlantNON-Natives? • I think it's pretty. • My friend gave it to me. • I remember my grandma had that. • I couldn't find anything else at the (big box) store. • My neighbor suggested I plant it. • I want to (am required to) match the rest of my neighborhood. Mexican petunia
Yellow Jessamine Live Oak Sabal Palm/Cabbage Palm Coontie
“Florida Friendly” (Really?) Date Palms Fan Palms Pampas Grass Asparagus Ferns Phildendrons Firecracker
Feed wildlife & reduce extinction. • Attract pollinators for vegetable and fruit production. • Conserve precious resources. Spanish Needles Bidens Alba
UseNativePlants In Common Ways
Yellow-rumped Warbler Wax Myrtle, Florida Bayberry
Right Plant Right Place • Sun or Shade • Dry or Wet • Mature size Beach Sunflower Helianthus debilis
ObtainNative Plants Blanketflower Gaillardia pulchella