Lake Beautyberry Florida Native Plant Society
Mission
Promote the preservation, conservation and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida
Lake Beautyberry Chapter
This chapter is proud to serve Lake County
The next Program Meeting will be on Sunday, September 15th at 2 pm
The Beautyberry Chapter is pleased to welcome back Dr. Marc C. Minno, renowned butterfly expert, biologist and author of “Florida Butterfly Gardening”. At this program Marc will talk about his scientific trips to Cuba and about the Cuba/Florida connection of biota. He led a trip to Cuba in June and is scheduled to go back in August, if possible. Marc’s presentations are always a treat.
The Lake Beautyberry Chapter meets on the third Sunday of every other month at the Trout Lake Nature Center, 520 E. County Road 44, Eustis. Schedule: Meet at 2:00 pm fpr Social time. The program beginds at 2:30
Directions: Take SR 19 north out of Eustis to the intersection with CR 44 East and turn right at Winn-Dixie and CVS Pharmacy, then go 1/4 mile to the nature center entrance on the right.
Fall Wildflower Festival - Saturday, September 28th at
Green Isle Gardens on SR 33 in Groveland
This is a fundraiser for both the Beautyberry and Passionflower chapters! Have fun, learn new things, bring friends and buy some plants! FNPS members get a discount.
Contact information:Beautyberry, April McClain, email aprillynn990005@gmail.com or phone 352-988-0374
More info? Contact John Benton (VP) at 352.250.7847 or email at jbenton3@gmail.com
Visit our native plant garden in the multi-themed UF Discovery Gardens adjacent to the Lake County Extension Service Building in Tavares and PEAR Park, a Lake County park south of Leesburg.
We would love to hear your native plant stories, what is blooming and what native plant you would recommend for the garden.
Please LIKE Lake Beautyberry Chapter on Facebook.
The Chapter President is Lavon Silvernell email: lavonsilvernell@gmail.com phone: (352) 223-4761
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The Chapter Vice-President is John Benton email: jbenton3@gmail.com phone: (352) 250-7847
Send chapter mail to:
Lake Beatyberry Chapter FNPS
P.O. Box 88
Umatilla, FL 32784-0088
