Ronan, Kei Andrews & Marc Speiss have transformed their small yard in a gated community into a haven habitat for native plants and wildlife. The diversity in their yard is inspirational and contrasts strikingly with that of their neighbor’s yard on the right side of the photo above.
Each side of the house is “lined” with a mixture of native plants of all sort, including firebush (Hamelia patens) with magenta berried beutyberry (Callicarpa americana) …
Chapter Treasurer Fran Robinson & Kei Andrews check out the green wild pine (Tillandsia utriculata), a native bromeliad rescued by Kei and her husband Marc …
The green wild pine is growing on a Simpson’s stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans), the Chapter namesake, with its juicy red berries …
They have a rain garden planted near their screened porch that is fed by their downspouts and is planted with grasses and wildflowers including black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) …
and a potted red mangrove (Rhizohhora mangle) …
Check out the fogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) …
Other ground covers include sunshine mimosa (Mimosa strigilosa) and oblongleaf twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia) grow together…
Sunshine mimosa (Mimosa strigilosa) and oblong leaf twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia) grow together…
A fabulous fiddlewood (Cithaveylum spinosum) is located near the garage door. Full sun & good ventilation is necessary for fiddle wood to thrive.
Saw palmetto (Sereno repens), a salvaged sand pine (Pinus clausa), grasses, and wildflowers provide privacy at the back of the property.
One of the wildflowers is the striking standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) with delicate foliage and showy red flowers …
Eugenia Chapter - Florida Native Plant Society 