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Conradina Chapter Meeting Monday, November 12, 2018 Conradina Native Plant Tour 2 5:30 P.M Preserving, Conserving, and Restoring the Real Florida Since 1980. November 2018 Inside this issue: Conradina Chapter Meeting Monday, November 12, 2018 Conradina Native Plant Tour 2 5:30 P.M. Refreshments 6:00 P.M. Meeting Carol’s Corner 2 Melbourne Village AHF Hall - DIFFERENT LOCATION!!! 535 Hammock Road, Melbourne Village Events & Meetings 3 Wild Florida Li- ‘"Step-by-Step to a Florida Native Landscape" by Ginny Stibolt cense Plate 4 This 40-minute presentation answers the Upcoming Events: question, "I have a small yard filled with -Vegfest exotic plants. How do I transform it to an -Chowder Coof-off -Innovations in Inva- easy-to-care-for native landscape that supports sive 5 the birds, pollinators, and other wildlife?" In addition, “A Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Transforming Land- Native Yard,” a University Press of Florida scapes for a Sustain- able Future 6 book, which Ginny Stibolt wrote with Marjorie Shropshire, will be offered at the Melbourne Botani- discounted price of $20. cal Fest 7 Bio: Ginny Stibolt began her professional life as a Chapter News: Space Coast Veg teacher and over the years has taught math, Fest 8 science, business, and computer courses at levels from 7th grade through college. She is a life-long Officers & Directors 8 gardener with a Master of Science degree in Botany from the University of Maryland. Since moving to Florida in 2004, she has written 4 peer- reviewed books on Florida gardening all published by University Press of Florida. She has also coauthored "Climate-Wise Landscaping" published by New Society Press in 2018. In addition, she has Next Chapter Meeting written hundreds of gardening and nature articles for various publications. She speaks regularly to November 12, 2018 environmental and gardening groups. Her website is www.GreenGardeningMatters.com . Please join us! www.conradina.fnpschapters.org November 2018 Conradina News Page 2 Conradina Native Plant Tour Results! Thank you so much homeowners and volunteers! You all helped Conradina FNPS achieve another successful native plant garden tour! Current total is 190 garden tickets sold - fantastic! We had great weather and each one of you helped visitors appreciate the beau- ty and importance of native plants! It was so fun showing visitors butter- flies and bees also enjoying the native plant gardens. THANK YOU EVERYONE! Carol’s Corner: The Quercus amongus! I am featuring Oak trees this month. You may have noticed acorns dropping on your driveway, in your yard or on your car if you are parked under an oak tree. I bet you have even seen squirrels munching on acorns or even burying them to find later as a snack. Yes acorns! They only come from oak trees because they are the seeds that develop in to large tall trees. The picture shows a Live Oak Quercus virginiana and if you look closely there are acorns in the picture. I joke about the Quercus amongus because there about 26 different oaks native to Florida. Sometimes on a field trip I am not always positive which species of Oak so I joke it is "among-us". Their leaves look different on their stages of growth. Some are easier to ID because of the shape of their leaves. For example Turkey Oak (Q. laevis) you see in the Turkey Creek Sanctuary. The leaves of the Turkey Oak resemble the foot prints the turkey bird creates. Although I've heard Turkey Creek Sanctuary had a lot of the Turkey birds thus it's name. You will also see Sand Live Oak (Q. geminata), Chapman Oak (Q. chapmanii), and Water Oak (Q. nigra) there. Erna Nixon Park has wonderfully tall and wide Live Oaks. Erna Nixon Park also features Water Oaks, Myrtle Oaks (Q. myrtifolia) and Laurel Oaks (Q. laurifolia). I'm sure I have not named each oak in each park because each park is very diverse. A great way to positively ID an Oak tree is by it's acorn! The Live Oak has long slender acorns. In cold to tropical climates of North America, the Fagaceae family has about 200 oak species in the Quercus genus. Globally, there are about 600 Quercus oak tree species. Oaks are a prize to have in your landscape because it is very diverse and attracts birds, butterflies, moths and yes...squirrels. Plant native! www.conradina.fnpschapters.org November 2018 Conradina News Page 3 Upcoming Events & Meetings Monday November Conradina Chapter FNPS General Meeting. 'A Step By Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard' by Flor- 12, 2018 ida Botanist Ginny Stilbolt. AHF Hall in Melbourne Village, 535 Hammock Rd., Melbourne, Fl 32904. Note change in location as the library is closed for Veterans Day. 5:30 P.M. refresh- ments, 6:00 P.M. meeting. Sunday November 4th Annual Space Coast Veg Fest & Environmental Education Event. Sunday November 18, 2018 18th, 2018 - 11 am to 5 pm - Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village, FL. Saturday Decem- Ocean Reef Beach Festival. Pelican Beach Park, Satellite Beach, Fl ber 1, 2018 Monday December Conradina Chapter FNPS General Meeting. ‘Create A Wreath With Native Plant Cuttings’ Martha 10, 2018 Steuart and helpers provide a wonderful amount of native plant cuttings for decorating a wreath to take home and display in your home for the holidays. Wreaths made from native grape vines are provided or bring your own. Melbourne Fee Avenue Public Library. 5:30 P.M. refreshments, 6:00 P.M. meeting. 2019 Monday January Conradina Chapter FNPS General Meeting. 'Restoring Nature's Relationships by Dr. Doug Talla- 14, 2019 my' Jane Higgins. Melbourne Fee Avenue Public Library. 5:30 P.M. refreshments, 6:00 P.M. meeting. Saturday February Transforming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future by the Pelican Island Audubon Society. Indi- 2, 2019 an River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach, Fl 32967. 8 am - 5 pm, Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Saturday February Spring Garden Fest 535 Hammock Road Melbourne Village, FL 9:00 am—2:00 pm 16, 2019 Monday February Conradina Chapter FNPS General Meeting. 'Butterfly Gardening' Tim Harrison and Anna Iacona 11, 2019 from Butterfly Gardens. Melbourne Fee Avenue Public Library. 5:30 P.M. refreshments, 6:00 P.M. meeting. Saturday March 2, Downtown Melbourne Botanical Festival. We'll need volunteers! 2019 Monday March 11, Conradina Chapter FNPS General Meeting. 'Indian Riber Lagoon State Park' presented by Jason 2019 DePue, Fl Parks Service Biologist. Melbourne Fee Avenue Public Library. 5:30 P.M. refresh- ments, 6:00 P.M. meeting. Monday April 8, Conradina Chapter FNPS General Meeting. 'Fakahatchee Strand Preserve' by Mike Owen. Mel- 2019 bourne Fee Avenue Public Library. 5:30 P.M. refreshments, 6:00 P.M. meeting. Monday May 13, Conradina Chapter FNPS General Meeting.‘ Native Plant Landscaping' byChris Waltz, Conradina 2019 Chapter Board Member. Melbourne Fee Avenue Public Library. 5:30 P.M. refreshments, 6:00 P.M. meeting. Sunday June 9, Conradina Board meeting (11:00) and Member Potluck Brunch (Noon) Socialize and share food. 2019 A boardwalk tour of Erna Nixon Park after brunch. www.conradina.fnpschapters.org November 2018 Conradina News Page 4 A new look for an old favorite The Florida Wildflower Foundation is excited to announce that the State Wildflower license plate has a new look! The new design features two species of Coreopsis, Florida's state wildflower, and a vivid butterfly, increasing awareness of the vital pollinator/wildflower connection. Since going on sale in 2000, the State Wildflower plate has raised more than $4.2 million for Florida's native wildflowers and plants, providing funds for education, planting and re- search projects throughout the state. Now that the new look is here, the original State Wildflower plate design has been discon- tinued. If you have the original design, you'll automatically receive the new design the next time the state sends you a replacement plate (this will happen right before your plate is 10 years old). If you'd like to switch to the new look before then or want to purchase your first State Wildflower license plate, you have two options: To make the switch with just a phone call, simply fill out this form. Or, visit your local county tax collector's office. You'll pay a one-time fee to switch, which includes a $15 donation that supports work for wildflowers. To learn more about the new design and the work the license plate makes possible, visit www.FlaWildflowers.org/support. Click to follow Florida's wildflowers on the web www.FlaWildflowers.org | [email protected] 225 S. Swoope Ave., Suite 110, Maitland, FL 32751 | 407-622-1606 | Support pollinators — get your tag today! www.conradina.fnpschapters.org November 2018 Conradina News Page 5 Upcoming Events Healthy Planet of Brevard Presents: 4th Annual Space Coast Veg Fest & Environmental Education Event Sunday November 18th, 2018, - 11 am to 5pm - Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village, FL. http://spacecoastvegfest.org/ Chowder Cook-off Conradina will be there and we need volunteers! For more info on the festival please go to: http://oceanreefbeachfestival.com/ Innovations in Invasive Species Management Please consider joining in at Nashville, TN December 12th-14th, 2018 for the Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville TN. You can find all the details on our conference website at www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/ conference18/ www.conradina.fnpschapters.org November 2018 Conradina News Page 6 Upcoming Events Click for more information and schedule. Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the door Click to purchase tickets. Conradina has sponsored this event at the $250 level. Please join us there! www.conradina.fnpschapters.org November 2018 Conradina News Page 7 Upcoming Events Click for more information and schedule.
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