You've always wanted to know more about native Florida landscaping? Stop by the Green Marketplace out on Adamson Road, across the street from the Brevard County Landfill.  Operated by Kari Ruder, she's got a great newsletter she'd be glad to share with you via e mail. www.naturewiseplants.com is her web site or e mail her at naturewise@earthlink.net.

What is a Florida native plant? For most purposes, the phrase Florida native plant refers to those species occurring within the state boundaries prior to European contact, according to the best available scientific and historical documentation.  More specifically, it includes those species understood as indigenous, occurring in natural association in habitats that aexisted prior to significant human impacat and alterations of the landscape. - Florida Native Plant Society

Did you know that non native species eventually over grow and clog out native species?

Do you have an over abundance of mosquitos in your yard? Have you ever thought of building a bat box and hanging it in your yard?  Bats love mosquitos and what a natural way to rid yourself of the insects.  You can download free bat box plans from Google or call us at Home Solution Specialists and we'll build you one for $24.95. 321-632-4530.

GET RID OF YOUR GRASS:  Turfgrass consuumes more than one third of our drinking water supply and results in the dangerous, unhealthy and wasteful use of chemicals and fossil fuels. Homeowners can immediatel held themselves and our environment by greatly reducing or eliminating turfgrass from the landscape. Replace turfgrass with native plants and mulched or shell pathways wherever possible. Ask your local AFNN (Association of Florida Native Nurseries) nursery & landscape specialist for assistance in getting rid of your grass.

Native plants attract hundreds of bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinating insects critically important to our flower and food crops. Examples of native plants: Passion Flower - the Gulf Fritillary butterfly lays its eggs on native passionflower; Muhly grass, moderately salt tolerant, extremely drought tolerant; Creeping Charlie; host plant for buckeye, white peacock and phaon crescent butterflies; also a nectar plant.