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Originally Posted by Velvet
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.
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I may be wrong but it sounds like you are interested in Native Plants. Not all Florida friendly plants are native. If you google FNPS, you can drill down to the Villages chapter. Or search TV Recreation Guide. They have at least one meeting per month. I believe it’s Friday afternoon at the Rec center close to Pinellas Plaza. Big Cypress maybe? If you go to a meeting, you’ll meet many like minded folks who are happy to share their knowledge (and sometimes plants). They can also help you get started and jump through the administrative hoops to get a plan approved. Good luck.