In this episode (#23) Dr. Samuel visits the residence of Mr. Steve Turnipseed, a member of the Florida Native Plant Society who converted his landscape from a lawn to all native plants.
Visit https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/ for more information on the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program.
Florida Native Plant Society – Preserving, Conserving and Restoring the Native Plants and Native Plant Communities of Florida
https://fnps.org
The Mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.
The Society fulfills this mission through:
• Support for conservation land acquisition
• Land management that enhances habitat suitability for native plants
• Education
• Public policies that protect our native flora, especially rare species
• Research on native plant species
• Encouragement of local landscaping practices and policies that preserve Florida’s native plant heritage
Note: Three residential landscapes owned by members of The Villages Chapter were recognized in 2020 with an Award of Merit from the Florida Native Plant Society.
List of plants mentioned in the video.
Trees Botanical Name
Redbud Cercis canadensis
Chickasaw Plum Prunus angustifolia
Cherry Laurel Prunus caroliniana
Turkey Oak Quercus laevis
Myrtle Oak Quercus myrtifolia
Shrubs
Yaupon holly Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly (upright standard) Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly (Schillings Dwarf) Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly (weeping) Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly (Scarlet Peak) Ilex vomitoria
Yellow Anise Illicium parviflorum
Simpson Stoppers Myrcianthes frangrans
Walters Viburnum (var densa) Viburnum obovatum
Walters Viburnum (upright standard) Viburnum obovatum
Walters Viburnum (var Withlacoochee) Viburnum obovatum
Coontie Zamia floridana
Grasses
Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris
Fakahatchee Grass Tripsacum dactyloides
Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass Tripsacum floridanum
Groundcover
Frog Fruit Phyla nodiflora
Wet Twinflower Dyschoriste humistrata
Palms
Sabal Palm Sabal palmetto
Silver Saw Palmetto Serenoa repens
14 Comments
My space is 7" by 14" in 10b shade. The HOA has approved planting Coontie and Wild Coffee. Do you have some other suggestions?
This is an amazing video and os very informative, but the editing was not great.
Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.
I like frog fruit but what's your thoughts on Blue-eyed grass or dune sunflower?
W.O.W.
Great content !
What do you think about perennial peanut for a groundcover instead of frogfruit? Is it more maintenance?
OK thanks I love this so much. I am now inspired to change things. I had selected Coontie and Fakahatchee grass. Now I am going to add Sabal Palms and frog fruit. I am interested in Ornamental Gardening. Our HOA ( in San Antonio, FL) did approve the Coontie and Fakahatchee. And they are thriving. I think I would also like to start a Native Plant Society Chapter here too.
Does IFAS have a video of Florida native plants for north Florida (zone 8)? We get winter freezes that do a number on many central and south FL varieties… Thanks!
don't cater to these laws requiring grass lawns and manicured landscapes are bot good for our waterways, public health, or wildlife . this is the usa . these are our properties . This is not communist China.
I live in the villages. Small lots and restrictions.
What beautiful gardens! Do you think the frog feet would tolerate being in an area that is ocassionally used for parking? I’m in south Florida and when we have several people over (about 1x per month), we use the lawn for parking. I’ve always wondered if there is a lawn alternative that could tolerate such abuse!
This is so awesome ! Do you have any garden design templates I can follow ?
Thank you to you both! I have watched many videos and never known about cultivators. I would think I liked a plant and then see variation and think I had it wrong the first time. It was confusing. This was very helpful. I loved seeing the different examples, too. Thanks again!