SEYM-Friendly Gardening
Musings on Plants, Soil, and Water SEYM-Friendly Gardening
Musings on Plants, Soil, and Water
Beverly G Ward SEYM Field Secretary for Earthcare Eleventh Month 2020 Acknowledgements
Kody Hersh, SEYM Youth & Young Adult Coordinator Orlando [Timucua] Monthly Meetiing Gary Evans Ray Jenkins Chris Laning SEYM Earthcare Committee Tampa [Tocobaga] Permaculture Experimental Station Umatilla [Timucua] Permaculture Experimental Station [ ] = Indigenous Territory Why Friendly Gardening
“Living in Right relationship”
“Applied simpler living”
Supports from state, local, national, and international institutions
Educational opportunities
It’s fun! bgward
Umatilla [Timucua] (FL) Permaculture Sta., 202007 Living in Right Relationship
Right relationship as sustainable living
“The human community and the natural world will go into the future as a single, sacred community or we will both perish in the desert.” -Thomas Berry bgward
Poor People’s March, Orlando [Timucua/Seminole], 2017 Applied Simpler Living
Connecting with nature and the planet.
Eating food in season, grown locally.
Using less water.
Buying energy-efficient appliances.
Being grateful. bgward
Gainesville MM [Seminole], 201702 Supports
Climate Change and Florida: Frequently Asked Questions, click here
Florida Friendly Landscaping/Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) Homeowner Program
Florida-Friendly Yards Nine Principles, click here
Xeriscaping
Pollinator plants
Rain gardens
Food stuffs bgward
Sarasota [Calusa/Seminole] MM, 201711 Florida-Friendly Yards Nine Principles, click here
1. Right Plant, Right Place, click here
2. Water Efficiently, click here
3. Fertilize Appropriately, click here
4. Mulch, click here
5. Attract Wildlife, click here
6. Manage Yard Pests Responsibly, click here
7. Recycle Yard Waste, click here
8. Reduce Stormwater Runoff, click here
9. Protect the Waterfront, click here Umatilla Xeriscaping
Landscaping with slow- growing, drought-tolerant plants
Conserves water
Establishes a waste- efficient landscape
Reduces labor and other resources needed for maintenance bgward
Hersh’s Miami [Tequesta, Taino, Seminole], 201612 Sarasota [Calusa/Seminole] MM, 201711 bgward bgward
Ft. Myers MM (Calusa Nature Center) [Seminole], 201811
bgward bgward Pendle Hill (PA) [Lənape Haki-nk (Lenni- Tampa [Tocobaga] Permaculture Sta., 201607 Lenape)], 201710 Pollinator Plants/ Habitats
Consider plants that attract bees, birds, and other pollinators as a benefit to environment
Pollinator plants can be used in xeriscaping and rain gardens
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Savannah [Mvskoke (Muscogee/Creek), Yamassee] MM (Facebook) bgward
Sarasota [Calusa] MM, 201711 [Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox) Peoria Bodéwadmiakiwen (Potawatomi) Myaamia]
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Pollinator Hotel Friends General Conference, Toledo, 2018
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Umatilla [Timucua] (FL) Permaculture Sta., Gainesville [Seminole] MM, 201805 201805 Rain Gardens
Temporarily (12-48 hours) holds and soaks in rainwater runoff
Allows for as much as 30% or more water to soak into the ground
Effective in removing nutrients, chemicals, and sediments from the rainwater runoff
Uses native shrubs, perennials, and flowers bgward
Discovery Gardens, Tavares (FL) [Timucua] Florida House Small Pond & Rain Garden, Sarasota (FL) [Calusa], © Russell Sparkman/ Fusionspark Media Inc. bgward
Lake County Extension Discovery Gardens, Tavares (FL) [Timucua] Florida House Small Pond & Rain Garden, Sarasota (FL), [Calusa] © Russell Sparkman/ Fusionspark Media Inc. Hillsborough County (FL) [Tocobaga] Educational
Provides “teachable experiences” within the household and community economies
Incorporates principles of Waldorf and Friends education practices
Ecological principles curriculum
Incorporates action learning: a reflective process of problem solving that actively includes the observer as a part of the study system
Incorporates transition culture: an evolving exploration of the head, heart and hand of energy descent.
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Orlando MM [Timucua], 201712 Earthcare Curricula Quaker Earthcare Witness Earthcare for Children, click here
Friends School of Minnesota, “A Plea for Pollinators”, click here
Environmental Action Club Video, click here
Growing Up Florida-Friendly, click here, introduces youth to the nine Quaker Earthcare Witness principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping Fun & More
Consider adding other permaculture design elements
Foodstuffs
Raised Gardens
Spiral Herb Gardens
Medicinal Herbs
Urban Agriculture
Rain barrels
More…trees…plants… bgward
Four Sisters, Umatilla [Timucua] PS, 202006 bgward
Raised Beds, Crone’s Cradle Conserve [Timucua], 201912 bgward
Kitchen Herb Garden, Umatilla [Timucua] PS bgward
Medicinal Herb Garden, Umatilla [Timucua] PS Noah Friedman-Rudovsky
Urban Agriculture, Cuba [Guanahatabey/Taino] Tampa [Tocobaga] MM
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Palm Beach [Tequesta/Taino/ Tallahassee [Mvskoke (Muscogee)/Creek] MM Seminole] MM Free Little Library Don’t Forget Rain Barrels Helps to reduce stormwater runoff that can contribute to flooding and erosion
One component of water- efficient gardening
Supplements or replaces other water sources
Works with rain gardens, etc.
UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Find your Florida Extension Office, click here Find your Georgia Extension Office, click here Find your South Carolina Extension Office, click here Resources
Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape: Steps for Converting a Traditional Development Landscape to a Florida-Friendly Landscape, click here
Audubon’s Native Plant Database, click here
Applied Simpler Living, click here
Attracting Native Bees to Your Florida Landscape, click here
Climate Change and Florida: Frequently Asked Questions, click here
Climate Victory Gardens, click here
Drought Tolerant Plants for a Florida-Friendly Landscape – Zone 9, click here Resources (cont’d)
Florida-Friendly Landscaping, click here
Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Community Associations, click here
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design, click here
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Pattern Book: Sample plant lists and designs for four Florida regions, click here
Florida-Friendly Yards Nine Principles, click here
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN), click here
The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook, click here Resources (cont’d)
Friends School of Minnesota, A Plea for Pollinators, click here
Environmental Action Club Video, click here
Georgia Lawn Care & Landscaping, click here
Growing Up Florida-Friendly, click here
The Herb Spiral [Garden], click here
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, 5 Steps for Creating a Rain Garden, click here
Living in Right Relationship, click here North American Native Plant Society, click here Resources (cont’d)
Perceptions of Florida-Friendly Landscapes Understanding and Mitigating Barriers to Acceptance, click here
Pollinator Hotels, click here
Protect Pollinators click here
Rain Barrels, click here
Rain Gardens: A Manual for Central Florida Residents, click here
Reduce Environmental Impacts with Sustainable Landscaping, click here
Simple Steps to Create a Pollinator Paradise in your Landscape, click here Resources (cont’d)
South Carolina (Clemson) Home & Garden Information Center, click here
Urban Agriculture in Cuba (Photo Essay), Noah Friedman- Rudovsky, click here
Xeriscaping: Living Green, click here Credits
Inspiration Kody Hersh, SEYM Youth and Young Adult Coordinator The Monthly Meetings and Worship Groups of Southeastern Yearly Meeting Quaker Earthcare Witness Pendell Hill (PA) Welcome Center Pamela Boyce Simms Koreen Brennan, Grow Permaculture
Producers Orlando MM, esp. Gary Evans, Ray Jenkins, Chris Laning
Accomplice, Bestest, Gaffer John Heimburg Want more? Contact me: Beverly, [email protected]