events in Florida and Washington, D.C.,
take professional native plant education
classes, present their own native plant research
to professional audiences, and network
with future colleagues and employers
in the native plant industry.
Professional Development: There
are limited resources available to learn
about growing and using native plants professionally.
The native plant industry is
small and widespread, making it difficult to
network with colleagues. To help make education
and networking more accessible to
small businesses, emerging professionals
and students, the foundation sponsors participation
in conferences, trade shows, native
landscape tours, nursery workshops
and special education programs like a recent
wildflower workshop at Bok Tower
Gardens.
Public Education and Outreach: The
supply of native plants and professionals
Dahoon Holly
Ilex cassine
won’t grow unless there is a strong and consistent
demand from consumers. The foundation
has sponsored a television show and
created a showcase native landscapes program
to demonstrate the benefits of native
plant landscaping. Both projects have resulted
in new customers for existing native
plant businesses.
To find out more and to donate:
www.NativePlantHort.org
Native Plant Horticulture Foundation,
1900 S Harbor City Blvd, Ste 229,
Melbourne FL 32901
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