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Clearly Defining the Way
Eugenia Chapter’s July 16, 2026 yard tour took place at the home of Sheryl Thomson. She deserves a pat on the back for not having to be cajoled into sharing her native plant landscaping with us; when the call came out months ahead she willing stepped up and said she was in! As icing on…
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Palms Up For Steve!
Wow, battling the heat and humidity, our Eugenia Chapter members and, always welcome, guests really showed their interests in promoting native plants and supporting our yard tour host! Almost 40 people showed up for the June yard tour at the home of Steve Palmquist. You have to hand it to Steve for all he has…
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Then and Now
Eugenia Chapter’s May yard tour took place at the home of Carol and Wayne Thomas. It was a good opportunity to observe a fully mature, self-sustaining native plant landscaped yard.Upon purchasing the house in 2010, the first big projects were the removal of the invasive carrotwood (left center) and planting additional sable palms and 3…
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A Hometown Winner!
Eugenia Chapter yard tour enthusiasts didn’t have to go to the Kentucky Derby to see this winner thanks to Katie and Jim Dyreby (pronounced der-bee). Much thanks to them for hosting our first yard tour of 2026. While the opening photo of a fairy hibiscus (Hibiscus poeppigii) isn’t the traditional bouquet of nonnative roses, it…
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Friendly Federal Females Are Our Grand Finale
On March 19, 2026 Heather Hitt and Holly Ferreira from the Vero Beach office of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, gave the final speaker presentation of Eugenia Chapter’s 2025 – 2026 season.I smiled every time I thought about how appropriate it was that Heather and Holly, two women with plant…
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COLD-BLOODED INVADERS!
We’ve spent a lot of time learning about how invasive plants can upset our native plant ecosystems. For our February 19, 2026 Eugenia Chapter meeting Ken Gioeli, retired UF/IFAS Extension Agent informed us of other perils that are posed by invasive reptiles and amphibians. Ken’s easy-going, entertaining demeanor and first-hand experiences really drew everyone’s attention.Florida…
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