If you didn’t attend Eugenia Chapter’s holiday party, you missed three great holiday deals: wonderful company, good food, and a native plant yard tour. MUCH thanks to Carla and Charlie Flournoy for hosting the event at their lovely home. Their…

Read More 3 Great Holiday Deals!

Darkness sets in so early towards the end of the year presenting a challenge for our plant auctions. However, as evidenced by the photo above, native plant enthusiasts still lend their support. Thanks to all the contributors and bidders who…

Read More Out of Darkness, Into Enlightenment

With the summer yard tours ending in September, Eugenia Chapter’s October 16, 2025 meeting was scheduled to be back at the Environmental Learning Center. I, and many other people, were looking forward to hearing Emily Marois, Palm Beach County Extension…

Read More Bait and Switch

The Eugenia Chapter of the FNPS met on September 18 at the home of Patty and Scott Brower for its final yard tour of 2025. Despite lingering dark skies and the threat of another shower, the tour and native plant…

Read More Ending On A Good Note

The 28 native plant enthusiasts who visited the yard of Fran and Robin Robinson for Eugenia Chapter’s August 2025 yard tour were treated to a great show of native plant diversity. Fran’s yard provides a mix of sun and shade…

Read More Embracing Native Plant Diversity

The weather forecast for the July 17, 2025 Eugenia Chapter meeting was not favorable. A thunderstorm and downpour in the early afternoon further dampened the chances of the tour. However, by 5:30 pm the threats were diminished, and all systems…

Read More Missions Accomplished!

Eugenia Chapter’s June yard walk got off to a shaky start for some participants. Once again, the County had a road blocked off, and some drivers had difficulty finding a detour route to get to our host’s yard. Still, a…

Read More Finding the Right Ray

Eugenia Chapter’s May 15, 2025 yard walk took place at the residence of Tom Brown on Benedictine Terrace in Sebastian. If you weren’t able to attend, just driving by will give you an idea of what a wonderful diversity of…

Read More “May”be You Should Have Been There!