August is a great time to look at grass blooms.  We will meet at Rockdale Pineland, the gate is located on the southwest corner of SW 144th Street (Mitchell Drive) and SW 92nd Avenue.  There is a trail we will hike along, but we will also take brief ventures into the nearby pine rockland woodland.  Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, sun protection.  Bring water, mosquito repellent, a plant…

We will again have a field trip in lieu of a physical meeting at MDC. This month we will tag along with the Dade Chapter of FNPS who is having a field trip on Saturday July 20th from 8AM - 11AM at the US Coast Guard Communication Station at Richmond located along SW117th Avenue, north of SW 152nd Street.  Details here.  As always the Dade Native…

Summer is here again, and we will resume our field trips thanks to the longer days.  We will check out Sunkist Estates Park in South Miami located here. Address is 8395 SW 64th St, Miami, FL 33143  Time of field trip begins at…

Our May topic is Leaf terminology. This is a new concept, but bring in plants with different kinds of leaves you will find it more interesting than you thought. Please bring in at least 3 plants, which needn’t necessarily cover the topic (I dare you to bring in a leafless plant!).  It is best to bring plants with flowers and/or fruits, especially for those which you do not know.

The Native Plant Workshop is FREE. Meeting time is at 5:00PM, the third Tuesday of each…