The Native Plant Sale 2026
(Photo credit: Peg Urban)
(Photo credit: Peg Urban)
Here's the Plant List for the Native Plant Sale!
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APRIL is National NATIVE PLANT Month! Buy Florida Native Plants, especially selected for your Central Florida home. Advisors on site for guidance & growing specs. Cash & Credit Cards accepted. Bring your wagon or tote bag. You'll love the offerings.
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The Lake Beautyberry Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society's mission is to champion Florida's native plants and their habitats and is proud to serve Lake County.
Our meeting location is at the W. T. Bland Library in Mount Dora. There is plenty of parking, access to the library services before and after meetings, outdoor features, such as the Butterfly Garden, Pavilion, and Forest Preserve hiking trails, and, of course, downtown amenities. We meet on the 3rd Sunday of alternating months starting in January.
NEXT CHAPTER MEETING
Lake Beautyberry Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society Bi-monthly Meeting is Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1:30 pm.
Free and open to the public.
Topic: Share Your Yard Experiences
This is our traditional Spring Program, featuring member presentations & audience participation. We learn & grow together by sharing.
Meeting will be held at the W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, FL 32757
Native Plant Sale
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 am to 12 noon
Many Native Plant species for sale:
- 1 gallon pot @ $6.00 each
- 3 gallon pot @ $12.00 each
We will have experienced Native Plant Enthusiasts to assist in your purchases. We will accept payments in Cash and Credit Cards. Come early because we tend to sell out early!
Upcoming Activities at the Library
Forest Preserve Guided Nature Walks
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| Claudia Rowe (left) is a science educator, cattle rancher, 4H volunteer, and native Floridian. Neta Villalobos-Bell (right) is a Florida Master Naturalist, vice president of the Lake BeautyBerry Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, and is a certified national interpreter of natural environments for the National Association for Interpretation. |
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֍ April 18, 2026, Saturday, 8:30 am
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Restoration: Coral Ardisia Invasive Removal
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| Coral ardisia, also known as coral berry, spice berry, and scratchthroat, was introduced to Florida in the early 1900's for ornamental purposes. Since then, it has escaped cultivation, and it is found in hardwood hammocks and other moist, natural-wooded areas and grazing lands. Coral ardisia is considered invasive by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council and the University of Florida/IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants. Please join us at the trailhead Jackson Avenue (look for the ‘Forest Preserve Work Day’ sign) at 8:00 AM and bring your work gloves, shovel and garden clippers for this work day in the forest, with volunteers on hand to demonstrate proper removal techniques. |
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֍ March 28, 2026, Saturday, 8:30 am֍ April 25, 2026, Saturday, 8:30 am֍ May 23, 2026, Saturday, 8:30 amMeetup: Rear of Library Parking Lot (Jackson Road) W.T. Bland Public Library 1995 N Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, FL 32757 |
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DONATIONS NEEDED
Any of the following items would be greatly appreciated for donation to the Chapter for the “Free for Donation” tables. It makes the meetings fun!
- Healthy native plants in a labeled pot.
- Native plant seeds in a labeled bag.
- Florida-specific books, such as plant identification, soil composition, composting, irrigation, propagation, gardening, wildlife, natural areas, hiking areas, and more.
The Lake Beautyberry Chapter meets on the third Sunday of every other month (odd months) at the W.T. Bland Library in Mount Dora.
