Advancing the Next Generation
for Native Plants
Volunteer Bruce Turley, owner of a garden center and landscaping
business, points out plant spacing issues in a design. Bruce’s
decades of experience in maintaining landscapes enables him to
pass on important information not generally available in textbooks.
Volunteer Larry Teague, landscape architect and small business
owner, discusses a student’s design, as part of a “Pin Ups” event
for landscape architecture students on campus at the University
of Florida, College of Design, Construction and Planning.
Research shows that landscape architects have the greatest
influence on plant selection in urban landscapes. The foundation
works with universities training future landscape architects to
help students learn about native plants. We focus on providing
students opportunities to get “real world” information based on
practical experience with the plants. And through our partnerships
with industry associations like FANN, students can network with
industry professionals and gain exposure to future employers.
Volunteer Jerry Fritz (orange shirt), retired tree farmer, talks with landscape architecture
students scouting out the site for their competitive landscape design submittals.
YOU can make the difference,
as does Wendel Martinkovic,
pictured here with foundation staff
on a visit to our office in
Melbourne. A small organic grower
of native plants and vegetables,
Wendel understands the value of
educating the public and the next
generation of professionals.
Native plants are a simple solution to
address urgent problems of water
supply and quantity, pollinators, climate
resilience and the health of ecosystems
that support our lives. With rapid
urbanization of our planet, it’s essential
to make many more native plants
available and train professionals to
grow, plant and maintain them.
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