LANDSCAPING FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE, A PANEL DISCUSSION

The Tarflower chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society presents Landscaping for Florida’s Future, a panel discussion, on June 7, 2005 at 7:00pm at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Avenue, Orlando. Learn how to landscape your home or business with low maintenance, ecologically friendly native plants. The public and questions welcomed. Admission is FREE.

The panel will include Tom MacCubbin, Orange County Urban Horticulturist; Lee Mackin, Arborist for the City of Winter Springs; Brent McCallister, Streetscape coordinator for Orange County/University of Florida Cooperative Extension; Mike Mingea, FNPS member and representative of Green Images Native Landscape Plants; Mandy Rhead, Homeowner and FNPS member; and Karina Veadry, Landscape Architect and FNPS member.

The event will include light snacks, some made with ingredients from Florida native plants, iced tea and coffee. For more information about the program or about the Native Plant Society, Tarflower chapter, call Rick Ehle at 407-349-0502. For directions or information about Harry P. Leu Gardens call 407-246-2620.