Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc

South Florida's native plants are the foundation of its special subtropical environment, supporting our unique wildlife. Native plants in landscaping add texture and beauty to the human environment with attractive and fragrant flowers and fruits that also attract vibrant butterflies, birds and other pollinators.

DCFNPS' premier event is Native Plant Day, a day of activities to enthrall you with Florida native plants. It will next be in A. D. Barnes Park in March of 2024 (check the Website for updates closer to the event). Donations help us support and enhance Native Plant Day, fund a grant to conserve and restore native plant communities and engage in other projects.

Other chapter activities include:
• Monthly meetings where we learn, share plants, and meet friends
• The monthly newsletter, Tillandsia, with activity announcements and articles about native plants and the South Florida environment
• Monthly field trips to enjoy South Florida's environment and learn about our incredible natural heritage
• Visits to native plant gardens for landscaping ideas and to learn what works (and what doesn't)
• Outreach event participation to show others the beauty and value of native plants and their communities

FNPS (www.fnps.org) engages in educational and environmental efforts, e.g. an annual conference, a quarterly magazine, a talk series on YouTube, and support for research, conservation, and ethnobotany. It also advocates for policies to preserve our natural heritage, and recognizes outstanding native plant landscaping and restoration projects.

We would love to meet you! Please enjoy our meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except July, August, and December), held at Pinecrest Gardens at 7:30 pm, free and open to the public. Or watch the meeting on YouTube (link via DCFNPS website), live-streamed or recorded. In July, members gather at a local park or DCFNPS member home for a member-only social.

See https://dade.fnpschapters.org for information.