"Fairchild Oak" T-shirt
original artwork by Trish Vevera
2006 FNPS conference t-shirt with 6-color design on 100% cotton, picturing the venerable "Fairchild Oak" of Bulow State Park in Ormond Beach. It is one of the largest Live Oak trees in the south, having stood for centuries. White. Available in L, XL in classic style or ladies' scoop-neck. Quote in hunter green reads The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is today.
$17.00
license plate frame
$3.00
Butterfly Gardening with Florida's Native Plants
by Craig Huegel
A must for butterfly gardening in Florida, with lists of common butterflies, larval and nectar plants.
$8.00
Coastal Dune Plants
by Dan Austin, Penelope Honychurch & Steve Bass
Common plants native to southeast Florida's oceanside communities. Includes general discussion, history, benefits to man and ecosystem, scientific and common names, range, fruiting and flowering times, and botanical description.
$7.50
Coastal Hammock & Mangrove Plant Guide
by Dan Austin, Penelope Honychurch & Steve Bass
Native trees, shrubs and vines of hammocks, mangroves, and other swampy areas. Includes general discussion, history, benefits to man and ecosystem, scientific and common names, range, fruiting and flowering times, and botanical description.
$7.50
Common Grasses of Florida and the Southeast
by Lewis L. Yarlett
Identification, distribution and environmental significance, with color photos.
$18.00
Flatwoods Plant Guide
by Dan Austin, Penelope Honychurch & Steve Bass
This book contains profiles of 51 of south Florida pine flatwoods species, with botanical description, range, seasonality, protected status, ecological significance, human news, scientific name derivation, and miscellaneous notes for each. Each profile is accompanied by a botanical illustration and a photograph.
$10.00
Florida Butterfly Caterpillars And Their Host Plants
by Marc C. Minno, Jerry F. Butler, Donald W. Hall
This book will become the classic guide to
southern butterfly caterpillars and their host plants.
With hundreds of color photographs and concise information in a format that
can easily be carried into the field, it offers an unprecedented tool for
all butterfly gardeners, teachers, naturalists, students, and scientists in
the southern United States.
$35.00
Rated ««««« by members!
Florida Butterfly Gardening
by Marc & Maria Minno
Both a butterfly ID guide & an illus manual for butterfly gardening in Florida-- the first to cover adult, larval, & pupal stages for 60+ butterfly & moth species. 400+ color photos, a butterfly checklist, & inquiry-based science activities for teachers
$35.00
Rated ««««« by members!
Florida Wildflowers in Their Natural Communities
by Walter Taylor
Walter Taylor's guide will help readers recognize and identify wildflowers in a different way, not principally by their color or family group, but by where they’re most likely to be found growing--their natural habitat. This book is the first of its kind for Florida.
Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants
by Gil Nelson
This illustrated guide was published in cooperation with the Association of Florida Native Plant Nurseries and the Florida Department of Transportation. The 200 species were selected for their availability, general hardiness, popularity, and ease of use in both commercial and residential landscapes. All are easily found in the native plant trade and will perform well in both home and commercial landscapes.
$35.00
Rated ««««« by members!
Florida's Incredible Wild Edibles
by Richard J. Deuerling and Peggy S. Lantz
To enjoy eating these plants, we need to be able to identify them and know which parts are edible and nutritious. Recipes for jellies, teas, potherbs, salads, acorn candy and much more!
$6.00
A Gardener's Guide to Florida Native Plants
by Rufino Osorio
This guide provides detailed descriptions and methods of cultivation for 350 of the most attractive and easily grown native plants, including ferns, wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, aquatics, and epiphytes. Written for the beginner and the experienced gardener, it includes basic garden concepts as they apply to native plants. The author demonstrates how native plants enhance any landscape or home garden layout and provides photos of horticultural landscape techniques using native plants.
$27.00
Rated ««««« by members!
Gardening for Florida's Butterflies
by Pam Traas
23 of Florida's most colorful and common butterfly species, along with their caterpillars, pupae, host plants and nectar plants. Color photos throughout.
$17.00
Planning and Planting a Native Plant Yard
by John Beriault
Great, inexpensive book for "newbies" to native plant landscaping. Discusses advantages, planning and planting, pond creation, orchid and bromeliad culture, and has a list of native plants for landscaping.
$2.50
Scrub Plant Guide
by Dan Austin, Penelope Honychurch & Steve Bass
Plants of dry, sandy scrub areas, many in danger of extinction due to development. Includes general discussion, history, benefits to man and ecosystem, scientific and common names, range, fruiting and flowering times, and botanical description.
$7.50
Wild Orchids of Florida
by Paul Martin Brown
A lovely book! From its illustrated key, to the presence of multiple photos for each species, to the excellent binding, this book is a dream reference to bring into the field. The preface tells us that the “state of Florida has 118 species and varieties of orchids growing within its borders, of which 106 are truly native... in addition, six named hybrids and 26 color and growth forms are found.” This is a “do-able” number to learn, and they are all discussed in this book. Use the great checklist at the back of the book to keep track of your progress. Soon you will be a Florida native orchid specialist!
In Harmony with Nature CD
by FNPS Pinellas Chapter
CD contains two PowerPoint presentations, "The Healthy Landscape" and "Landscaping & Gardening with Florida Native Plants." Click here to read more.