This is the first of a three-part series with Karina Veaudry. This introduction to Florida's incredible biodiversity and the problems Florida faces will show you what's at stake for planting natives. Includes an overview of common invasive landscape plants, ideal ecological corridors, insects and bird migration, why to not hire a lawn service company, examples of yard transformation, the trouble with turfgrass, examples of functional lawn spaces, and examples of residential and commercial native landscapes.

Karina Veaudry is a Landscape Architect and the President of the Pine Lily Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.

Chapters:
00:00 what is a native plant
1:54 what is a non-native plant
2:34 Florida's biodiversity & ecosystems
7:05 plant natives
13:07 Florida ecosystems tour
14:55 threats to native species
18:40 invasive species – Category I
20:20 invasive species – Category II
21:41 the case against lawns
24:57 how to do a lawn the right way
26:23 water quality problems caused by lawn maintenance chemicals
28:18 native landscaping to prevent water pollution
32:29 Q&A

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