tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post6277608279866527936..comments2024-03-26T12:12:09.501-04:00Comments on Florida Native Plant Society Blog: What??! Native Plants are Not Pretty...Florida Native Plant Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-71641655912792953242013-04-13T04:51:18.331-04:002013-04-13T04:51:18.331-04:00Hi Jessica,
I'm glad to hear that you're p...Hi Jessica,<br />I'm glad to hear that you're paying attention when plant shopping. Yes, it is frustrating. Fortunately, there are quite a few native plant nurseries in Florida with knowledgeable staff. You can find out which are closest to you at the following website: http://plantrealflorida.org/professionals/3Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-65060599097260450602013-04-08T20:26:10.444-04:002013-04-08T20:26:10.444-04:00I wish that garden centers would place all native ...I wish that garden centers would place all native plants in one section and make sure that they were marked plain and clearly. I am so tired of having to google in the garden department.<br /><br />I feel like people really want to do the right thing by having native plants in their yards. But when you go out to a garden center you are hard pressed to find someone who knows anything about plants. I have come across a few who are very helpful. Most avoid you or are hard to find. I am just the type of person to learn all I can and educate myself. Most do not have time and I am sure just pick the pretty ones, invasive or not.<br />What a great opportunity for master gardeners interested in natives to volunteer their time at local garden centers, assist the ordering department with appropriate plants, and then to be available to help people as they came into the center and wanted the help.<br />Port Orange Lowes had more native plants than I have seen at other places. I am creating a native garden and butterfly garden at my seminole county school. I am so wishing there were more native plant "stores" around. Especially those that deal with endangered species of plants. What better way to help those species than to educate the very young in how to care for them!? :)<br />Anyone with a desire to offer advice or direction I am willing to listen!<br />jessicamae3@yahoo.com<br />Jessica CarterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-37545449543340474862011-10-10T14:43:32.011-04:002011-10-10T14:43:32.011-04:00Pretty is as pretty does, goes the old wise grandm...Pretty is as pretty does, goes the old wise grandma saying :-) And what's pretty to one is not to another etc. That said, we in the native plant world need to (1) work on better communicating the beauty of our plants (thanks for this blog which does an excellent job) and (2) improve the visible quality of our plants offered in the marketplace. We know this. Fortunately, it's a relatively pleasant if not always financially rewarding occupation.Cammie Donaldsonhttp://www.floridanativenurseries.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-23992601559880930082011-10-10T13:28:04.641-04:002011-10-10T13:28:04.641-04:00You might not like politics but as FNPS members an...You might not like politics but as FNPS members and other fellow conservationists were advised some years ago, if you don't do politics, politics will still be done to you. And that's what has happened with "lists of invasive plants," fertilizer ordinances, sustainable landscaping regulation and everything else. The businesses that sell this stuff invest in the political system to make sure their rights (to sell this stuff) are represented. What are you investing to make sure your rights to a healthy environment are protected?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-24822143650669224862011-10-07T13:13:14.441-04:002011-10-07T13:13:14.441-04:00I'm please to report that the Osceola County M...I'm please to report that the Osceola County Master Gardeners were in complete agreement not to see any Class I FLEPPC listed plants at their upcoming Sale, Nov. 4 and 5th. The FNPS Pine Lily Chapter has had an information table at their twice annual sales for several years and we are welcome with open arms. I'm also pleased to report that our chapter routinely participates in most local events to get the word out to the public. We are partners with the school system and share our knowledge with the children....get them while they are young! Sometimes they know more than we do about ecology! ~~LoretLorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987742935711620772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-55476561363476831892011-10-07T12:23:40.339-04:002011-10-07T12:23:40.339-04:00Wow, what a story. I'm particularly disappoin...Wow, what a story. I'm particularly disappointed that the master gardeners are promoting invasive plants. And I assume that it was an IFAS person who said that they cannot stipulate no invasives. The program needs to be updated.<br /><br />And you're right we do have A LOT more work to do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com