Native Plants of North Central Florida
Amanda Florida’s Native Goldenrods: Medicinal Benefits, Ecological Importance, and Allergy Myths Debunked Goldenrod is a vibrant flowering plant and plays a significant role in Florida’s native ecosystems. These late-summer and fall-blooming plants are essential for pollinators, especially bees, butterflies, and wasps. In Florida, there are 22 species of Goldenrod, two of which grow wild at our farm. Canada … Read more
Preparing Your Florida Native Plants for Winter As winter approaches in Florida, it’s time to focus on helping our native plants transition through the cooler season. Preparing Florida native plants for winter is a bit different from traditional garden winterizing, especially since native plants are adapted to Florida’s mild winters. Here are some essential tips … Read more
Creating a Bird-Friendly Backyard with local Native Plants Attracting birds to your backyard in Marion County is as simple as planting native plants that provide natural food sources, shelter, and nesting sites. Native plants are not only beautiful but also support the local ecosystem, attracting a wide variety of native bird species. A few local … Read more
Why You Should Remove Invasive Plants from Your Florida Landscape One thing I particularly love about encouraging people to grow Florida native plants is the fact that it’s simple and non confrontational. Generally speaking, one can recommend that people add native plants to their landscaping without them having to make much effort. If they’re already … Read more
Exploring the Unique Hercules Club Tree: A Spiky Florida Native Gem If you’re looking for a unique and resilient addition to your native landscape, the Hercules fast growing native florida trees Club tree (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis) could be the perfect choice. With its eye-catching, spiky bark, vibrant green foliage, and being the larval host of the … Read more
I was the speaker at the May 28th meeting of the Marion Big Scrub chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. The topic of the presentation was growing Florida native plants from seed, and other propagation methods. Linked here is a copy of the presentation for reference, as well as links to books or other … Read more