Dates
January 23 | February 27 | March 27 | April 24 |
May 22 | June 26 | July 24 | August 28 |
September 25 | October 23 | November 27 | December no meeting |
Location
Day: Fourth Friday of each month (except December)
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Big Cypress Recreation Center 3110 Hendry Drive, The Villages, Florida. 32163
Agendas and Minutes
Minutes are in .docx (Word) format. You have to download them to read them. (On a pc, if you don't see a "Save As" button the minutes have downloaded automatically to the folder you have designated for "downloads".)
December 25, 2015
no meeting on Christmas Day
November 17, 2015
Three members share their recent lawn-to-native plant landscape experiences.
Silver Springs Native Gardens – Jeff Kneisley - Park Services Specialist spoke about the native plant upgrades to the park. Drawing for native plants
October 23, 2015
Discover the wonder of nature with noted naturalist Don Kendzior. Don is executive director of Noah’s Notes, a nonprofit environmental organization whose mission is to save nature in your backyard. His informative and entertaining nature programs have inspired many to make a difference in their homes and gardens. Whether you have a backyard or balcony, Don will show how you can garden with nature and create an eco-friendly naturescape that welcomes wildlife from bees and butterflies to hummingbirds!
Info@NoahsNotes.org
Drawing for native plants
Agenda - Minutes
September 25, 2015
Ms. Stibolt is the author of the soon to be published, The Art of Maintaining a Florida Native Landscape, and two other books: Sustainable Gardening for Florida and Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida.
Drawing for native plants
August 28, 2015
Dr. Stanley-Stahr is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory.
Drawing for native plants.
July 26, 2015
Dr. Robert Stamp Dr. Stamps is a professor emeritus of environmental horticulture at the University of Florida. He currently serves as conservation chair for the Orange Audubon Society and on the board of Audubon Florida.
Drawing for native plants
June 26, 2015
Dr. Walter Kingsley Taylor is Professor Emeritus of the University of Central Florida where he taught for 35 years. He is also a distinguished author.
Drawing for native plants
May 22, 2015
“Planting with a Purpose” by environmental consultant, educator, and author, Craig Huegel. "Plants should do more than look good, grow well, and do no harm, they should contribute to our local natural ecosystem."
Drawing for native plants
April 24, 2015
Comments from FNPS state president – Anne Cox
Presentation: The 3Ps of Landscape Design – Gail Hansen-Univ of FL
Drawing for native plants
March 27, 2015
Agenda - Minutes
February 27, 2015
January 23, 2015
Club inauguration
Agenda - Minutes
Minutes of Board Meetings
Generally, The Villages Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society Board meets on the first Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m. at Lake Miona or Steve Turnipseed's house. To attend a meeting or see the minutes of these meetings contact a board member. Contact information in the right column.