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“ Where can
I find
the plants?”
“ Who can
I hire to
do this?”
“Everywhere I go, people
ask me...and I have to say
to them, ‘I do not know.’”
—Doug Tallamy, scient ist and author of
national bestseller, Bringing Nature Home:
How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
Graduate student Carlee Steppe presented her research
at an American Society of Horticulture Science conference
in Washington, D.C., with assistance from the foundation.
Carlee brought the two native
plant species she worked on
propagating to our partner
FANN’s Native Plant Show,
talked about her research
and distributed seedling
plants (all taken). These
plants are very attractive
and have potential in
landscaping, but are not
yet widely available. Carlee’s
work can help bring the
plants to market.
There are many potential career paths in the native plant industry.
The foundation engages young people with all kinds of interests,
including agriculture, environmental restoration, horticulture,
sustainability, and landscape design.
Biology student and Iraq war veteran Daniel Hullett, with our
Executive Director, Cammie Donaldson, who also works with
FANN, our native plant industry partner in Florida. Daniel got
our interest with an exotic removal/native plant restoration
project he’s working on for his college. The foundation made
it possible for Daniel to attend the conference of another
industry partner, the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Cammie
enjoyed introducing Daniel to several potential employers.
Growing plants is farming, a tough and risky business. The foundation
partners with other nonprofits and academic institutions to develop
programs that stimulate awareness and demand or provide education
to emerging or future growers. We support horticulture students and
emerging professionals with funding to participate in events where
they can advance their skills and business networks.
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