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Save at Native Plant Show – Register by March 25

March 20, 2016

Friday, March 25 is the early bird discount deadline to sign up and save on continuing education classes and professional development programs at FANN’s 4th Annual Native Plant Show March 31-April 1 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. After March […]

FNPS extends deadline for 2016 landscape awards program

February 24, 2016

MARCH 18 is the new extended deadline to submit to the annual Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) Landscape Awards program, a recognition oppofor existing landscapes that feature native plants. Categories include residential single family, residential multi-family, commercial, industrial, transportation, institution, […]

Welcome new FANN member: Exotic Natives Nursery

February 15, 2016

Welcome Bill Weeks of Exotic Natives Nursery from Burnsville, North Carolina, who joined to exhibit and hopefully sell his native azaleas at the 2016 Native Plant Show. Bill has field grown Rhododendron austrinum, serrulatum and canescens from 3-8′ tall.

FANN teams with How to Do Florida TV Show for a Landscape Makeover

February 12, 2016

FEB 22 UPDATE: do you live in Charlotte, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas or Sarasota County? Volunteer your yard for a makeover and get your 15 minutes of fame on HOW TO DO FLORIDA TV SHOW! Front yard must not exceed 60×80 […]

World’s largest dish garden goes native

February 12, 2016

FANN member (and board member) Tom Heitzman of Sweet Bay Nursery in Parrish participated with his local Manasota FNGLA Chapter to create the world’s largest dish garden for a display at the Manatee County Fair. And guess what? It’s ALL […]

Opposing views on Florida’s water policy: “comprehensive” does not equal “good”

January 26, 2016

Our colleagues in Big Ag are excited about the recent passage of “comprehensive” water policy but we’ve got our doubts. And we respect the voice of former Governor Bob Graham, not in political office and not confined by special interests. […]

30 FANN members turn out for inaugural GrowNative Workshop

January 26, 2016

FANN members, including some new members, came from as far as Tallahassee and Davie to hear the ornamental native gospel as spoken by Roger Triplett, Green Seasons Nursery, January 8, 2016 in Parrish. Roger spoke to the need to get […]

Welcome new 2016 FANN members

December 15, 2015

Please join us in welcoming new FANN members: Bay Mulch Organics Recycling Division based in Plant City, providing USDA-certified organic compost and custom-blended nutrient-rich soils. Company representative Eve Spengler is very pro native plant and eager to find ways to […]

2016 Real Florida Landscapes Design Competition now accepting submittals

December 13, 2015

Holiday break time might be a great time for you to start plotting to win the 2016 Real Florida Landscapes Design Competition. Deadline for submittals is February 20, 2016. Ask ace landscape architect Sabine Marcks of Landscape Design Associates about […]

Landscape Architects to get all types of CE classes at Native Plant Show

December 10, 2015

Finally! Laws and rules and advanced building codes classes will be on the agenda at the 4th Annual Native Plant Show this spring, thanks to a collaboration with DistanceLearnPro, a provider of both live and online education for industry professionals. […]