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Native plants steal the scene at Landscape Show Redux 2017

FANN, our members and plants were the scene stealers last week at the FNGLA Landscape Show Redux in Orlando. Attendees snatched up new Native Plant & Service Directories and saw fantastic native plants offered by more than 20 FANN growers.

Chris Holly, Sandhill Growers & Environmental Services, stands at the entry to his booth, featuring a beautiful gray picket fence and porch surrounded by native plants.

Chris Holly, Sandhill Growers & Environmental Services, stands at the entry to his booth, featuring a beautiful gray picket fence and porch surrounded by native plants.


Back of the Sandhill Growers booth at 2017 FNGLA Landscape Show Redux Sandhill Growers received “Best Island Exhibit” for their innovative booth crammed and surrounded with Florida native plants. Chris Holly put a modern urban twist on the ever popular picket fence by painting it gray, which made our plants glow.
Agri-Starts received special recognition for their booth and Weed Recede, a division of The Fresh Mulch Company, received “Cool New Product” award for their Gutter Guppy.
White Muhlygrass was recognized as a "cool new product" although it's long been used in the native plant industry.

White Muhlygrass was recognized as a “cool new product” although it’s long been used in the native plant industry.


Angie Patchunka, Martin County Farms, rides along in the Uhaul to make sure our Pond Apples don't disappear.

Angie Patchunka, Martin County Farms, rides along in the Uhaul to make sure our Pond Apples don’t disappear.


Steve Riefler's beautiful naturally low-growing 'Turtlemound' selection of Simpson Stopper. Never gets higher than 18-24". Are you salivating  yet?

Steve Riefler’s beautiful naturally low-growing ‘Turtlemound’ selection of Simpson Stopper. Never gets higher than 18-24″. Are you salivating yet?


Roger Triplett and Mark Holdren of Green Seasons Nursery. Everybody enjoys these two - the jokes never stop!

Roger Triplett and Mark Holdren of Green Seasons Nursery. Everybody enjoys these two – the jokes never stop!


Landscape Designer Kirsten Sharp-Ortega in the Green Isle Gardens booth.

Landscape Designer Kirsten Sharp-Ortega in the Green Isle Gardens booth.


Fresh Mulch Company, makers of Weed Recede biodegradable mulch bags, Gutter Guppy & Guppy Tails and other ecofriendly products, on display. Standing here is owner Bob Hawkinson's son Chad, helping Dad help attendees "think beyond plastic."

Fresh Mulch Company, makers of Weed Recede biodegradable mulch bags, Gutter Guppy & Guppy Tails and other ecofriendly products, on display. Standing here is owner Bob Hawkinson’s son Chad, helping Dad help attendees “think beyond plastic.”



William and Felix with GrowinBag, another eco-friendly product we should be using whenever possible. #ThinkBeyondPlastic

William and Felix with GrowinBag, another eco-friendly product we should be using whenever possible. #ThinkBeyondPlastic


Pat Hastings with Hastings Nursery had a lot of customers looking for those Palmettos.

Pat Hastings with Hastings Nursery had a lot of customers looking for those Palmettos.