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Thanks to Scott Adams, Dilbert. @PlantRealFla WHAT YOU DO, MATTERS! www.PlantRealFlorida.org FALL 2016-2017 GUIDE FOR REAL FLORIDA GARDENERS 2016: FANN sponsored the transformation of a Bradenton, Florida front yard from all turf to mostly native plants, as part of the How to do Florida Reality TV show series. Have fun and see the possibilities for your yard when you watch: Flip a Florida Yard Episode 712 howtodoflorida.com FEATURES 04 Native Pollinators in Your Garden by Taryn Evans 12 Gardening in the Shade by Craig Huegel 17 Natives in Containers: Pollinator Pots 24 Native Landscaping & Clean Water (back cover) CENTER SECTION EXTRA Ten Easy Wildflowers Planting Guide, 24 pages REAL FLORIDA RESOURCES 18 Florida Native Plant Society 20 Real Florida Resources 20 Online & Mail Order Sources 20 Earth Friendly Mulch 20 Flowers for Decor 20 Environmental Services 21 Retail Nurseries & Garden Centers 23 Landscape Professionals ABOUT THIS GUIDE: This annual publication is a quick introduction to Florida native plants and the benefits of using them in your home landscape. Available free from your local FANN nursery or online. ABOUT US: FANN is a statewide network of independently owned and operated native plant nurseries and landscape and environmental professionals. We grow, plant and promote native plants for sustainable Real Florida. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This publication made possible with financial support from our advertisers, sponsors, members and nonprofit supporters, and the generous contribution of photos and information from lovers of Real Florida. PROUD PARTNER WITH Florida Native Plant Society, Florida Wildflower Foundation and the Wildflower Seed & Plant Growers Association. PROUD MEMBER of Fresh from Florida, promoting Florida-grown agriculture. ADVERTISE/JOIN FANN: 321-917-1960 or see www.FloridaNativeNurseries.org PUBLISHER: Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN), PO Box 972, Melbourne FL 32902. FANN provides advertising as submitted by its members and advertisers for informational purposes only, and shall not be held responsible for the results of any business conducted with member firms or advertisers. Acceptance of advertising does not imply approval or endorsement. ©2016 by Cameron Donaldson and the Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN). Text in this publication may be freely reproduced for non-commercial educational purposes only, with credit to the FANN Guide for Real Florida Gardeners. OUR COVER THIS SIDE IS... NOT SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE Little or no birds, bees, butterflies Poisons used Lots of fertilizer used Irrigation needed Mostly non-native plants Includes invasive pest plants Mostly turf Hostile to wildlife BUT THIS SIDE IS... Lots of birds, bees, butterflies No poisons used No or limited organic fertilizers No or limited irrigation needed Mostly native plants No invasive pest plants No or limited turf Feeds and shelters wildlife HERE’S THE SITUATION. The way we live on our land is directly at odds with our longterm survival and quality of life. We remove plants without knowing what they are or what they can do. We replace them with plants that don’t play a role in the local ecosystem. We irrigate instead of using plants that thrive on rainfall. We apply poisons without understanding their impact. HERE’S THE GOOD NEWS. You can have a major positive impact with Florida-friendly native plant landscaping. Use this guide & PlantRealFlorida.org to find native plants, native plant professionals and other resources. Enlist their help in developing a plan to transform your landscape. If you do the work yourself, start small and learn what works. Join your local Florida Native Plant Society chapter (pg 18). Meet friends and neighbors who love Real Florida and can help you learn about Florida ecology. Go on a field trip to see what’s naturally native in your area. Put the Florida Wildflower License Plate on your vehicle to contribute to the most consistent source of funding for native wildflower education, research and planting. You'll encourage other drivers to do the same. www.flawildflowers.org WANT TO SEE MORE NATIVE PLANTS AVAILABLE and more professionals using them? Our Florida native plant nurseries are pioneers in the cultivation of native plants. We need to advance restoration and landscape. It’s a whole new ballgame. We need research and we need to recruit and train a new breed of horticulture professionals, the next generation, to achieve truly sustainable landscapes. Donate now online: www.NativePlantHort.org THE NATIVE PLANT HORTICULTURE FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. www.PlantRealFlorida.org FALL 2016-2017 GUIDE FOR REAL FLORIDA GARDENERS 3


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