Let’s Plan! 25 Easy-to-Grow Florida Native Plants
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Let’s Plan! 25 Easy-to-Grow Florida Native Plants introduces students to 25 beautiful, low-maintenance native plants that thrive in Florida landscapes. Each plant profile clearly explains what it likes, when it blooms, what pollinators it attracts, and where it grows best — making it simple for families to confidently choose and grow native plants that support bees, butterflies, birds, and wildlife.
Publisher: Grow · Learn · Garden
Author: Leah Brooks, Florida Master Gardener Trained
32 pages | This is a digital only resource.
Let's Plan! 25 Easy-to-Grow Florida Native Plants
Designed to make native gardening simple and approachable, this guide breaks down each plant into easy-to-understand sections:
- What the plant looks like
- Sun and soil preferences
- Bloom seasons (spring, summer, fall, or winter)
- Florida hardiness regions (North, Central, South)
- Which pollinators and wildlife it attracts
Students discover pollinator favorites like:
- Butterflyweed
- Dune Sunflower
- Firebush
- Goldenrod
- Purple Coneflower
- Swamp Milkweed
- Scarlet & Lyreleaf Sage
- Muhlygrass
- Coontie (host plant for the Atala butterfly)
- …and many more.
Each profile highlights practical growing tips — from drought tolerance and sandy soil adaptability to salt tolerance and moisture needs.
This guide helps students:
- Understand Florida ecosystems
- Learn how native plants support pollinators
- Make informed planting decisions
- Build confidence in real-world gardening
Whether you’re planting a small pollinator bed, adding native shrubs to your yard, or designing a full Florida-friendly landscape, this book provides a clear, visual roadmap to growing plants that belong here — and that thrive here.
By the end, students won’t just recognize Florida native plants — they’ll know how to grow them.
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