Native Plant Horticulture Foundation

04/29/2026

Proud that Gage LaPierre and Isabella Guttuso Browne were interviewed on Jacksonville NPR radio station about their new FLORIDA MEADOW MANUAL - and proud that we were able to help them thanks to support from generous people like you! LISTEN TO THE NPR PODCAST: https://youtu.be/he9wblk9fiE?si=vdN8nFMJhULcJj82 and get their book everywhere including from our Florida native plant industry partner FANN: https://fann.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/fann/product.jsp?product=93&

03/16/2026

That's our smiley president Alyssa Tozzie with the Broward Chapter Florida Native Plant Society at their recent meeting. Native plant societies have for decades been working to create awareness of and love for native plants, and to protect the plants and restore them in our communities. We're inspired by their leadership and thanks to their support, can keep working to strenthen and expand the native plant industry. THANKS, Alyssa & Broward Chapter FNPS for all you do.

02/17/2026

Thanks to the legendary VISTA Gardens and Bruce Turley !

Come join us this free film festival! Several short environmental films will be moderated by expert Bruce Turley. Birds, bees, trees and manatees - we got it all!

02/12/2026

Go, Louisiana! We love seeing news like this. Native plants to the people 💚

02/05/2026

Young native plant professional Jordan Parker working the crowd at a City of Tampa tree event for the public. Generous people like you helped Jordan participate and represent FANN, Florida's native plant industry. Jordan is an aspiring native plant grower and much admired for his butterfly expertise. If you're in the greater Tampa area, Jordan can help you bring life into your landscape with native plants. https://www.jpcharisma.com/

01/26/2026

Big thanks to our uber-volunteer Bruce Turley for representing us at Sunken Gardens 2026 Plantapalooza and thanks to everyone who signed up for more info on how to be part of and help the native plant industry. We will be in touch! Bruce says it was another fantastic event with some 4000 seedlings given away thanks to the efforts of Chad Hardy and Pinellas Chapter FNPS and who knows how many other native plant lovers!
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01/26/2026

Help us get to goal and support at least 16 young people in 2026! Thank you Mark, Neta, Ed, Keith, Carly, Sarah, Lance, Van and others for your generous help in getting this far! https://secure.nativeplanthort.org/campaigns/david-chiappini-education-fund---2025-year-end-campaign-

01/16/2026

Meet Jordan Parker, JpCharisma and aspiring native plant supplier in the Tampa FL region. Jordan is a native plant education sponge & networking maestro. With your help, we can help Jordan and other future native plant pros pursue their dreams. Help us reach our goal of helping more emerging professionals like Jordan in 2026: https://secure.nativeplanthort.org/forms/2025-chiappini-fund-year-end-donation?campaignId=55

PHOTO: Selfie by Jordan, while attending the 2025 Florida Native Plant Society Conference, a trip made possible, in part, thanks to the generosity of people like you.

01/09/2026

The Chiappini family keeps their much beloved native plant nursery going and growing with help from the next generation! They're also counting on YOU. Donate now to the Chiappini Education Fund so that more young people can explore careers with native plants in 2026! https://secure.nativeplanthort.org/forms/2025-chiappini-fund-year-end-donation?campaignId=55

New year, new sign! Chiappini Farm Native Nursery in Melrose is ready for your big spring plans for North Florida native gardens - trees, shrubs, wildflowers and more. Open for wholesale or retail, call first: 352-475-5413. chiappinifarm.com

Pictured, L-R: Michael Chiappini, Hayden Chiappini, Evan Chiappini, Andrew Chiappini and Evan's pal Cole.

01/08/2026

So important to see our native growers represented at major horticulture industry events. Carolina Native Nursery is one of the best!