Duclay Forest Garden District

05/07/2025

05/07/2025

”Many homeowners view this as a turfgrass w**d, but in fact, it is a wonderful groundcover that can add any appeal to a landscape.

Fogfruit grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers to well-drained to partially drained soils, but does like regular moisture. This can be used a low-growing groundcover, in some cases as an alternative to turfgrass.

Do not be surprised if you find multiple caterpillar species munching on Fogfruit. It is an important host plant for a few different butterfly species.

Notes: mowing improves it. Larval food plant for many butterflies. ” Dr. Taylor Clem

USDA Hardiness Zone 8b - 10
Full Sun - Part Shade
Moisture Well Drained to Medium Drained
Drought Tolerance| Medium
Size (H' x W') 1' x 8'

🦋Fogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) host to:
Gray hairstreak 🐛
Phaon crescent 🐛
Common buckeye 🐛
White peacock 🐛

Diversify the Landscape: Unique Groundcovers
http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/alachuaco/2020/05/25/diversify-the-landscape-unique-groundcovers/

Recorded Webinar: Selecting Plants for the Perfect Summer Landscape Alachua County
https://youtu.be/vPWQY7BtV-8

If you missed yesterday…
🍂 Fall Expo with Jennifer Jewell Keynote Speaker "Cultivating Place" NPR Podcast Host and Author. Fun for whole family and friends. Native plants for sale. Activities for everyone. Same place Ag Center. More info at Gainesville Garden Club website www.secfl.org/horticulture-expo

Artwork by Kim Heise for Bound by Beauty thank you for giving us permission to inspire everyone to look for the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Photos by UF IFAS, Carolina Madera, and Phaon crescent butterfly by Florida Wildflowers Foundation.

05/07/2025

Thank you for attending the Outdoor Movie Night with us! We look forward to many more movie nights together, especially around the holidays, like Halloween and Christmas! 😃

04/25/2025

04/20/2025

Thank you so much for attending our first
NEIGHBORHOOD EGG HUNT

It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, and connect with our amazing community! We’re excited about working together to create more opportunities for everyone to connect.

Thank you to the neighbors that helped bring this event together and setup, as well as those that donated, we deeply appreciate everyone's participation. We are looking forward to many more experiences together as a community!

JOIN US IN MAY FOR OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT!

https://www.confluencecommunity.org/so/0fPPJPWf9?languageTag=en

04/20/2025

11/18/2024

Thank you so much, Wells Landing Residents, for attending our first neighborhood gathering, the Friendsgiving Community Potluck!

It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, share delicious food, and connect with our amazing community!

We’re excited about working together to create more opportunities to connect.

If you RSVP'd for the event, check your SPAM or PROMO folder for our Thank You email! There is some follow up information, a link for the newsletter, and upcoming events in there.

We hope to meet more neighbors next month! We will be posting more information and events soon!

We forgot to take more pictures when everyone was present, if anyone else took photos, feel free to share! 😀

11/13/2024

Learn more about the Garden District on our website and get involved today!

https://www.confluencecommunity.org/garden-district

11/13/2024

We hope you will join us on our journey to create a greener more connected community!