Articles and Handouts

PDF DocumentAttracting birds and butterflies to your garden using Florida native plants
To attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife to your garden, you obviously need to have trees and shrubs (preferably native) with flowers and fruits... more »

PDF DocumentButterfly gardening with south florida native plants
To attract butterflies to your yard, try to provide both nectar sources for the adults and host plants for the larvae (caterpillars)... more »

PDF DocumentGet started with your native plant landscaping!
Have your plants and live with water restriction, too. Newly-planted plants (and plants in pots) need to be watered until their roots are established... more »

PDF DocumentNative Shrubs for Miami-Dade County Landscapes / Arbustos Nativos para Jardines del Condado de Miami-Dade
Some plants can take on the appearance of a small tree or a large shrub, depending on age... more »

PDF DocumentNative Trees for Miami-Dade County Landscapes / Arboles Nativos para Jardines del Condado de Miami-Dade
Some plants can take on the appearance of a small tree or a large shrub, depending on age... more »

PDF DocumentSome trees and shrubs native to South Florida
This list is recommended for use by Dade County residents. Some species listed here are not appropriate for other areas of South Florida, and additional species not listed can be grown in other areas... more »

PDF DocumentWhere to buy, see and learn about South Florida native plants
Nurseries, organizations, gardens, sources of information... more »

PDF DocumentAppreciating and protecting biodiversity
An overview of how to use iNaturalist to document biodiversity and learn about nature in your neighborhood and beyond.