Members of the John Bartram Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution enjoyed a talk recently that was put on by Steve Turnipseed, president of The Villages Native Plant Society.
Turnipseed, who has spoken to the group in the past, showed members before and after photos of his yard in The Villages. He replaced his Zoysia grass with Florida- friendly plants and flowers, thereby reducing his water usage by about 75 percent, Turnipseed said.
Those present said they were quite impressed with the transformation of Turnipseed’s yard. One member shared that she had heard his initial presentation and then prepared her yard by removing grass and planting native plants. She said her yard is very attractive and has become a beacon for butterflies.
The Villages Native Plant Society meets at 1:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at the Big Cypress Recreation Center.
