Tag: native plants
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April 2026 Newsletter
There is so much going on in the garden right now — this newsletter might be the length of a novel. My small pond in the back yard is a “high traffic” area. I’m listening to some very loud frogs in my pond right now. The cacophony started last night and continues. I haven’t counted…
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West Florida Fire & Nature Festival
Bring the whole family for a fun, hands-on day outdoors at the West Florida Fire & Nature Festival! This FREE, family-friendly event is designed to help kids and adults learn how prescribed fire helps protect forests, wildlife, and communities. Join us for activities perfect for nature lovers of all ages: Prescribed burn demonstrations at 10AM,…
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UWF Gardens Tour
Please join us for a special garden tour on Nov. 15. We will be touring two gardens on the UWF campus. In both gardens, we will be guided by faculty and staff that envisioned these gardens and brought them to life. The first garden we will tour will be the Community Garden. This garden has…
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September Private Garden Tour
Join us for a tour of a unique garden in East Pensacola Heights. This property is owned by a dedicated gardener and environmentalist, who is active in the Native Plant Society and the Organic Garden Club. He has created a space that protects our ecosystem by creating a series of swales and berms to catch…
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“Secret Garden” Tour
Join us on May 31st at 10am for a “Secret Garden” Tour! This tour will walk us through winding pathways in a beautiful East Hill landscape. This mature landscape was planted only nine years ago. It is a wonderful visual of the timeline of a garden’s growth. Our tour guide will be the owner. Her…
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UWF Arbor Day Market
The UWF Arbor Day Market celebrates UWF’s beautiful 1,600-acre campus and the University’s recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus Higher Education. The UWF Arbor Day Market event includes: free native varieties of fruit-bearing trees guided nature trail walking tours vendor booths …and more. The event is free and open to the…