Beth has a true passion for creating gracious
garden scenes and outdoor spaces
that are inviting, lush, pretty, intimate, and
tropical. She has developed and implemented
a wide array of custom tropical
garden designs throughout Naples and
Collier County since founding Greenery
Wizard in 2012. Her clients include singlefamily
homes and residential communities.
Her gardens are shaped by her training
in design and colored by her love of Florida
nature and inspired by a lifelong love of
gardens which began alongside her Mother,
Grandmothers, and Aunt. She is a Florida
Certified Horticulture Professional through
FNGLA. Her experience in project management
ensures that landscape projects are
completed timely and on budget.
A Naples resident of over 20 years,
Beth has learned that the enjoyment of
Florida life is enhanced by the connections
we make to the beauty of nature that surrounds
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Beth holds a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration from Ashland
University. She volunteers with the Naples
Therapeutic Riding Center and is an active
member of the Unity Church of Naples.
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PALMS
One of my all time favorite plant varieties, palms bring with them an
elegant and unmistakably beachy vibe. Native palms especially conjure
up that feeling of Florida we all love.
Everglades Palm
Formerly plentiful in the Everglades, they are now protected in the wild
by Florida law. Trees are available in nurseries and this hardy tree is a
popular landscape palm.
Royal Palm
This is a large and attractive species often used as an ornamental tree.
They can reach over 80 feet tall.
Thatch Palm
These palms like the warm, coastal areas of south Florida and make
great landscape or container specimens. The fall fruit is an excellent
food source for birds.
FLOWERS
There are so many beautiful, native flowers that will enhance your
yard. Here are a few that are easy to find and will look beautiful when
combined with other native plants.
Coral Honeysuckle
Known for the clusters of bright red tubular flowers, it produces
throughout spring and summer. The medium-sized leaves are also an
attractive glossy green on top and silvery green underneath.
Great for poor, dry soils. This plant is used on beaches as it forms a
sand-binding groundcover that prevents erosion and it rarely requires
supplemental watering.
Gaillardia
A sturdy perennial with bright flowers that grow on long stems above
the long, soft, hairy leaves. Differences in colors and petal shapes are
from natural hybridization.
SHRUBS
Perfect for hedges and as a way to fill in your yard, the varying shades
of green these plants offer can also bring color to your landscaping.
Sea Grape
Found in coastal areas of central and south Florida, its bold, evergreen
foliage and colorful fruit also make it a fun choice for home gardens.
Firebush
This perennial or semi-woody shrub is loved by gardeners because of its
beautiful bright red flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Walter’s Viburnum
Glossy, dark green leaves emit an appealing fragrance when crushed
and makes an excellent hedge. The plant produces a mass of small white
flowers in the spring.
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