Florida Native Plant Society Heartland Chapter Serving Polk County

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Florida Native Plant Society Heartland Chapter Serving Polk County

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

Add Natives to Your Landscape

Heartland Chapter Florida 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

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

Coral Honeysuckle climbs the fence And feeds hummingbirds

Need a Reason to Plant Natives? Here’s one: Birds, butterflies and other wildlife will be attracted to your garden

Pollinators love Bee Balm Monarda punctata

Florida Native Plant Society Be 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

Sunshine Mimosa makes an excellent ground cover

Florida Native Plant Society Our 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.

Even small yards can make a huge impact

Need a Reason to Plant Natives? Consider this one: Your landscaping will be unique and interesting

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

Gallardia E asiest wildflower in town!

Need a Reason to Plant Natives? Consider this: You'll have the pleasure of seasonal variations in your garden

Sweetgum Tree brings color in the Fall Liquidambar styraciflua

Carolina Jessamine adds color to the Winter garden

The Official Definition of a Native Plant For 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….

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!

Grasses can provide a border