A break in the week's turbulent weather cooperated to allow the Eugenia Chapter’s June 20, 2024 yard tour to take place at the home of Susan and George Yount. Members and guests enjoyed a lovely, breezy, mostly bug-free evening despite…
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Carol is President of the Eugenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.
Since We Weren’t There, Look Here!
The May 16, 2024 yard tour at Melissa and David McPike's home was cancelled due to threatening weather. However, we can still get an idea of what we missed. The above photo shows the property in October 2021 right before…
A ROCKET LAUNCH WITH ICE CREAM AND CUCUMBERS?!
The Eugenia Chapter’s 2024 yard tours program shot off on April 18 at the “Ranchette” of Carol and Wayne Thomas. It was nice to see some new faces and welcome back people we haven’t seen during the winter months.This 5…
Slow the Flow
Marjorie Shropshire was the guest speaker for our March 21st meeting held at the Environmental Learning Center. Marjorie is editor of the Florida Native Plant Society’s magazine, the Palmetto and co-author of one of native plant enthusiast's favorite books, A Step-by-Step…
St. Sebastian River Conservation Lands
At our January 15, 2024 meeting Tim Glover, President of Friends of the St. Sebastian River, gave a presentation on the conservation lands and plans regarding the St. Sebastian River corridor. Tim's main emphasis was on the recently acquired South…
Gardenfest! Volunteer Thanks
The Eugenia Chapter of the FNPS had a nonprofit booth at Gardenfest! 2024, February 3 and 4. Much thanks to Karen and Don Schuster for loaning us their tent again and all the people who volunteered to “sit the booth”:…
Landscape Conference
The Florida Native Plant Society was well-represented at the 5th Transforming Landscapes Conference For a Sustainable Future on January 20, 2024. 18 members of the Eugenia Chapter attended. The Conradina Chapter (southern Brevard County) had a table with many of…
Tortoises and Orchids
The first 2024 meeting of the Eugenia Chapter was held January 18 at the Environmental Learning Center. Blayne Schacht, VP of the Gopher Tortoise Alliance, was our guest speaker with her enthusiastic talk entitled Digging Deeper: Uncovering the Gopher Tortoise.…
Holiday Pot Luck 2023
The Eugenia Chapter’s annual Holiday Pot Luck was held Dec. 14, 2023 at the festively decorated historic Heritage Center. Thanks to all the members who brought such a diverse variety of delicious food items. No one went hungry judging from…
To Mulch or Not to Mulch
Avoid the unsightly red volcano of mulch pictured above in a photo taken from afar from the yard of Marjorie Shropshire. Too much mulch can stifle root growth, and mulch placed against a plant trunk can be a pathway for…
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