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Old 07-16-2019, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Velvet View Post
Florida friendly plants are a wonderful idea - but I have noticed that very few things are planted in the actual soil around TV. There is a landscape sheet, in a raised bed, and different soil in it or there is mulch and stone. I’d like to know what grows in the natural soil other than the thick stemmed grass that everyone seems to have? I drove around to the surrounding farms and Ocala forest etc to get an idea as to what grows naturally around here. There are these beautiful oaks that grow naturally but I seem to have a palm in front of my house. I’d love to bring back some of the natural plants if the deeds allow it.
I've learned The Villages supports FFL but you do need to plan and have your plan approved as for anything else.

This plant selection guide from the University of Florida has a great deal of info:

https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/FYN_Pla...Guide_2015.pdf