NATIVE PLANT SALE

The Ixia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society is holding their Annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 15, from 10 AM-2 PM at Native Parks 1 and 2. These adjacent parks have growing examples of all the plants on sale, plus volunteer Ixia members will be available to help with advice in selecting and caring for plants purchased.

The sale is open to the public at no charge and will include a variety of flowers, shrubs, trees, vines and ground covers, all native to Northeast Florida. Proceeds from the sale benefit Native Park improvements.

Native Park I was adopted by Ixia in 2010 as part of the City’s Friends of the Park program to carry out the original purpose of “the study of Florida plant life.” It is the first City of Jacksonville Park to receive the outstanding Park Award presented by Riverside Avondale Preservation and St. Johns Riverkeeper, as well as a City of Jacksonville Neighborhood Award. More information about Ixia and the future plans for both these lovely parks can be found at ixia. fnpschapters.org