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FANN is delighted to welcome several new member companies, including one grower, one restoration firm and several landscape professionals, many of whom joined at or in conjunction with our 4th Annual Native Plant Show this past March 31-April 1. We’re […]
MICHAEL MINGEA, 67, died Sunday, April 10. Many FANN members will remember Mike from Green Images Nursery & Landscape in Christmas and Mike’s many years of service with the Florida Native Plant Society, Tarflower and Cuplet Fern Chapters, as well […]
FANN members, particularly those engaged in the restoration end of our industry, may want to consider putting themselves and their firms in front of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP) to build awareness of your expertise and offerings in […]
SOLD OUT! All 20 spaces have been filled. Get on the waiting list. FANN is hosting the second workshop in the GrowNative! education series for nursery growers on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Green Isle Gardens Nursery in Groveland, Lake […]
Friday, March 25 is the early bird discount deadline to sign up and save on continuing education classes and professional development programs at FANN’s 4th Annual Native Plant Show March 31-April 1 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. After March […]
MARCH 18 is the new extended deadline to submit to the annual Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) Landscape Awards program, a recognition oppofor existing landscapes that feature native plants. Categories include residential single family, residential multi-family, commercial, industrial, transportation, institution, […]
Welcome Bill Weeks of Exotic Natives Nursery from Burnsville, North Carolina, who joined to exhibit and hopefully sell his native azaleas at the 2016 Native Plant Show. Bill has field grown Rhododendron austrinum, serrulatum and canescens from 3-8′ tall.
FEB 22 UPDATE: do you live in Charlotte, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas or Sarasota County? Volunteer your yard for a makeover and get your 15 minutes of fame on HOW TO DO FLORIDA TV SHOW! Front yard must not exceed 60×80 […]
FANN member (and board member) Tom Heitzman of Sweet Bay Nursery in Parrish participated with his local Manasota FNGLA Chapter to create the world’s largest dish garden for a display at the Manatee County Fair. And guess what? It’s ALL […]
Our colleagues in Big Ag are excited about the recent passage of “comprehensive” water policy but we’ve got our doubts. And we respect the voice of former Governor Bob Graham, not in political office and not confined by special interests. […]