Attendees will take part in a discussion and tour of the native plants at Mounts Botanical Garden. This session will enhance their knowledge about native plants, their identification, uses, and proper siting. The tour will include the rain garden, which demonstrates how native plants can be used to decrease runoff and highlights species that can survive in wet areas, as well as a tour of the butterfly garden to discuss native nectar and larval plants. The tour will demonstrate the diversity and use of native plants and highlight the many rare and uncommon native plants growing on the Mounts Botanical Garden property.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Florida DBPR Board of Landscape Architecture: Course# 0011770
Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers: pending
FNGLA: 1 CEU for FNGLA certified horticulture and landscape professionals.
ISA Certified Arborists: 1, BCMA-Science:1, TW Climber Specialist: 1, TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 1, Municipal Specialist: 1

TOPICS COVERED A tour of native plants in Mounts Botanical Garden, highlighting:

• Award-winning native plant garden
• Mixed native plant hedges
• Native rain garden
• Native plants in the butterfly garden
• Unusual or uncommon native plants
• Discussion includes identification, uses, edibility, environmental benefits, wildlife attracting and characteristics

Fee: $18

This session is sponsored by the Native Plant Horticulture Foundation