January 2014 Volume 8, Issue 1 The purpose of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President: Jenny Welch.............. [email protected]1 st Vice President: Mark Johnson ....... [email protected]Secretary: Sandy Webb....... [email protected]Treasurer: OPEN ................................... Apply now Chapter Rep: .............................................. Apply now Membership: Susan Parent ..... [email protected]Publicity/Newsletter: Loret .................. [email protected]Visit us on the Web: http://www.pinelily.fnpschapters.org/ January Program Our speakers this month will be Catherine Bowman and Marc Godts. The program is “Native Landscaping for the Dry, Sunny Yard." Is your landscape sunny with dry, sandy soils where you have trouble getting and keeping plants growing? Tarflower Chapter Past-President Catherine Bowman and Marc Godts, co-owner of Green Isle Gardens in Groveland, will share some ideas for enhancing the appearance of these sometimes-troublesome areas. Catherine and Marc will provide some examples of Florida native plants that are adapted to a variety of sunny, dry conditions including large and small trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers and suggestions for those that can be useful as groundcovers to substitute for some areas of turf. They will also look at what occurs naturally in dry sunny native plant communities and discuss how natural examples can suggest attractive non- plant elements for landscapes. In addition to the drought and heat tolerance of the featured plants, special features such as wildlife value, flower color and fragrance will be highlighted. Marc, a horticulturalist who has been involved with the Florida Native Plant Society for 25 years, runs the Groveland nursery and is the landscape designer for the business that was founded by his wife Terry in 1998. During the past 30 years, Marc has worked on large themed resort projects, education facilities, state and municipal projects, restoration plantings, hotels, streetscapes and specialty home projects. Meeting is Thursday January 16 th 6:30p.m. First United Methodist Church 101 W. Dakin Avenue, Kissimmee Are you a member yet? Joining helps Florida Conservation efforts The Lily Pad “The Silence of a shut park does not sound like the country silence: it is tense and confirmed.” — Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973), The Death of the Heart
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Leadership RolesThe Pine Lily Chapter is currently a chapter with one of the
smallest memberships in The Florida Native Plant Society.
In order to grow, we need people to step up and take on
some leadership roles. There are several positions available
so if you care about the environment and can give us some
time, please speak to Chapter President Jenny Welch.
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