Eugenia Chapter – Florida Native Plant Society

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On the Third Thursday …
The Eugenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will meet on the fourth Thursday of February and March at the Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach at 6pm.

On Thursday, February 23 Chapter Vice President (and auctioneer) Carol Thomas will present a talk about Do we need to grow our own (native plants)?

On Thursday, March 23 Rick Ackerman will present a talk about Florida Native Orchids (local edition).

In April, the Chapter will return to meeting on the third Thursday for yard visits.

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Eugenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
The Eugenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society serves Indian River County.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 23 at 6pm at the Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach. Chapter Vice President (and auctioneer) Carol Thomas will present a talk titled Do we need to grow our own (native plants)?

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