LANDSCAPING WITH FLORDIA NATIVE PLANTS

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LANDSCAPING WITH FLORDIA NATIVE PLANTS

• Tom Heitzman
• Sweet Bay Nursery
• Parrish, Florida

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Why Landscape with Florida Natives

• Reduce the use of pesticides and chemicals
• Conserve water
• Provide habitat for wildlife
• Preservation of Floridas natural beauty
• Plants are naturally adapted to our climate and
  soil
• Minimal care such as watering and feeding

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What is a Florida Native Plant

• A Florida native plant refers to those species
  occurring within the state boundaries prior to
  European contact. 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
• Some Wild plants may be native or may be
  naturalized exotics. A naturalized exotic plant
  is one which can sustain itself outside of
  cultivation outside its native range. Some of
  these plants are considered pests because of
  their weedy behavior in natural areas. These
  invasive exotic pest plants disrupt naturally
  balanced native plant communities, interfere with
  fire and water flow, erode the soil and reduce
  fish and wildlife populations.

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Typical Lawn Care Facts

• Americans spend 1 billion hours mowing lawns each
  year
• We use 70 million pounds of pesticides each year
• We spent 17 billion on turf and related products
• Lawns account for almost 31 million acres in US
• There are better choices

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Basic Landscape Guidelines

• Begin with a drawing, including house, driveway,
  patios and other existing features.
• Plan use areas such as public, private, utility
  and gardens.
• Select trees as they will be the dominant feature
  in your landscape.
• Select shrubs for screening, blocking views and
  directing traffic flows.
• Select low growing ground covers to provide
  cover, crowd out weeds and color.
• Select a mulch to help retain moisture and
  prevent weed growth.
• Keep in mind when selecting your plants
• Is the planting area wet or dry?
• Is the planting area in full sun or shade?
• Are trees deciduous or evergreen?
• How large will any shrub or tree get?

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Websites to Check Out

• Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants -
  www.plantatlas.usf.edu
• Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program
  www.nwf.org/backyard/
• Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
  www.fleppc.org
• Florida Native Plant Society www.fnps.org
• Florida Yards Neighborhoods
  http//edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_FYN
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Ctr
  www.wildflower.org
• North American Butterfly Association
  www.naba.org