NEW NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPING GUIDE AVAILABLE FROM MONROE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

FLORIDA KEYS, FL – Monroe County Environmental Resources introduces a user-friendly guide to aid property owners in selecting and planting native vegetation. This comprehensive guide will aid in creating stunning landscapes while supporting local ecosystems.
 
The guide features a convenient classification table that helps users quickly identify desired plant qualities such as butterfly attraction, showy flowers, salt tolerance, and light requirements. Detailed photos and descriptions assist in selecting ideal plants suited to specific locations within Monroe County.
 
The free digital guide is available at www.monroecounty-fl.gov/keysnatives as a downloadable PDF and in a flipbook.
 
Limited hard copies are available for pickup at Monroe County Building Department offices, or a hard copy can be viewed at any of Monroe County’s five public libraries. The guide can help enhance your landscape with indigenous flora while preserving Monroe County’s biodiversity.
 
For more information, contact a Monroe County biologist at 305-289-2500.
 
Monroe County Environmental Resources is dedicated to fostering sustainable, quality development while conserving and promoting stewardship of the county’s fragile environment and the unique character of its diverse island communities.