The Native Plant Show

SPEAKERS

Practical, experience-based information from professionals who use native plants every day.

Also: green business and sustainability experts + university researchers.

Stacey Matrazzo

Florida Wildflower Foundation
Environmental Educator, Nonprofit Program Manager

George Gann

Institute for Regional Conservation
Ecologist, Nonprofit Leader

Nick Giannola

Green Isle Gardens Nursery
Emerging Horticulture Professional

Sean Patton

Stocking Savvy
Biologist, Small Business Owner

Janine Griffiths

Green Thumb Inc.
Horticulture & Landscape Professional, Master Naturalist and Small Business Owner

Dr. A.D. Ali

Davie Tree Expert Company
Instructor, Researcher

Eddie McKeithen

McKeithen Growers
Small Business Owner, Grower

Taylor Clem

Alachua County Extension
Landscape Architect, Extension Agent 

Bryon White

Yaupon Brothers American Tea
Entrepreneur

Marjorie Shropshire

Shark River Creative
Author, Artist, Advocate

Rob Barron

Coastal Growers
Environmental Consultant, Grower and Landscape Contractor

Tom Heitzman

Sweet Bay Nursery
Small Business Owner, Native Plant Horticulturist, Nonprofit Leader

Claire Lewis

UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
Education Program Coordinator
 

Steve Woodmansee

Pro Native Consulting
Biologist, Botanist, Small Business Owner

Jaret Daniels

University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History
Educator, Director, Conservation Biologist

Dr. Hayk Khachatryan

University of Florida
Agricultural Economist, University Professor

Nancy Bissett

The Natives
Restoration Ecologist, Botanist & Native Plant Horticulturist

Fritz Wettstein

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision
Environmental Educator, Conservationist

Dr. Mike Orfanedes

Broward County Extension
Educator

Dennis de Zeeuw

Sustainscape
Small Business Owner, Horticulture Professional, Master Naturalist

Craig Huegel

St Petersburg College
Ecologist, Educator, Experimental Grower & Gardener

Laurie Albrecht

UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
Educator

Robert Wanvestraut

South Florida Water Management District
Conservation Analyst

Brian Niemann

Pinellas County Extension
Educator

Bill Schall

Palm Beach County Extension
Educator

Mike Kirby

Subtropical Native Trees
Small Business Owner, Environmental Professional, Arborist

Danny Perkins

Perkins Direct Step
Business Owner, Grower

Troy Springer

Springer Environmental Services
Small Business Owner, Landscape Professional

Allen Stewart

ASBRO
Small Business Owner, Environmental Engineer, Nonprofit Leader

Jono Miller

Natural Historian, Environmental Educator

Steve Turnipseed

The Villages Chapter FNPS
Sustainable Landscaping and Nonprofit Leader, Master Gardener

Roger Hammer

Naturalist, Author

Joe Samnik

Expert Tree Consultants
Tree Consultant, Landscape Industry Leader

Jenny Welch

Naturalist, Environmental Advocate

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