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Bruce Turley
Bruce has spent his life deeply involved in the art and science of horticulture and landscape design. With academic training and practical experience in growing things, he is one of the region’s foremost experts in Florida’s native plants as well as the invasive species that challenge them.
He has previously been on the board of the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and the City Beautiful Commission of the City of St. Petersburg. He is currently serving as past president of the Florida Association of Native Nurseries and is a founding member and the current president of the Native Plant Horticulture Foundation. Bruce joined the board of the WK Preservation Group in April 2022.
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What plants support bees and other pollinators?
Pinellas County has become an affiliate ‘Bee City’ under an initiative by the prominent pollinator conservation organization, the Xerces Society, https://beecityusa.org/apply-to-bee-city-usa/. What plants can people
Do fires help or hurt natural preservation?
I have been told that a natural part of the life cycle in native habitats is the occasional fire. Has the West Klosterman Preserve
Native Plant or Get the Weed Whacker?
Every spring I see tiny daisies and little iris-looking plants popping up all over my lawn. What are they? Are they native plants or
Are palm trees native
to Florida?
I see so many palm trees on our beaches and in our neighborhoods. Are palm trees native to Florida? Are they home to any
Florida Native Petunia
I recently moved to the area and would like my yard to be more Florida-friendly. I went to the store to buy petunias, but
Florida Rosemary Plant
I’ve heard the West Klosterman Preserve is home to the Florida rosemary plant. Is Florida rosemary the same as the rosemary in my garden?
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