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 - remaining meetings are September 15, and November 17, 2024.
In addition:
• Need a plant ID? Bring it to the meeting.
• Have any growing tips from your experience you can share?
• Ask any questions about native plants or planting.
• Bring some healthy native plants from your yard to share.
We are still looking for several volunteer positions! Consider supporting the chapter through your participation.
Outreach Coordinator. An organizer. Does this sound like you? We get requests to participate in community events and give presentations. It’s helpful to have this function centralized, a log with dates and who’s participating, recruit member volunteers, continue communication throughout event, keep Board or person to give the presentation informed.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
September 15, Sunday, 1:30 PM, “How Native Plants Create a Living Ecosystem”
W.T. Bland Library, 1995 N Donnelly Street, Mount Dora
Stacey Matrazzo, Executive Director of the Florida Wildflower Foundation and co-author of Native Plants for Florida Gardens will share how using native plants creates ecosystems in our yards. Her book provides details of 100 plants. Chapter Meeting. Open to the public. Free.
September 21, Saturday, 8:30 AM, Nature Guide Talk and Walk “Leaf Litter Exploration”
Forest Preserve, W.T. Bland Library, 1995 N Donnelly Street, Mount Dora
Do you like to hear the crunch of leaf litter as you walk and shuffle in it. Explore its contents and importance in our forests. Open to the public. Free.
Amanda Martin - Prune Your Native Plants: How, Why and When It Matters the Most: https://www.flawildflowers.org/231115-webinar-prune-your-native-plants/
Sara Burke - How to Start a Backyard Revolution https://www.flawildflowers.org/231011-webinar-backyard-revolution/
Emily Bell - Photographing Wildflowers for Beginners https://www.flawildflowers.org/231213-webinar-photographing-wildflowers
The Lake Beautyberry Chapter meets on the third Sunday of every other month (odd months) at the W.T. Bland Library in Mount Dora.
