2023 Landscape Awards

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           Pay Application Fee   

 

AWARDS

There will be one “Native Garden of Excellence” Award winner in each of the four categories.*

There will be up to ten “Native Garden of Honor” awards across all four categories.*

*Awards will be given only if all of the submission and judging criteria are met. 

 

Native Garden of Excellence

  • A custom, one-of-a-kind glass garden decoration.
  • An attractive FNPS native plant sign for display. 
  • Local and statewide media exposure.
  • Feature story in the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) magazine, website, and social media outlets.
  • Complimentary FNPS individual membership for two years. 

Native Garden of Honor

  • An attractive FNPS native plant sign for display. 
  • Local and statewide media exposure.
  • Mention in the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) magazine, website, and social media outlets.

 

FEES**

  • Residential and Community Groups         $40
  • Government Entity/Charity                        $60
  • Retail/Commercial/Industrial                     $100

**For consideration of fee waivers, please contact the grant coordinator at info@fnps.org

CATEGORIES

1. Residential Single Family 

  • 75% or more of the property’s landscaped areas must contain native plants.

2. Residential Multi-Family and Non-Residential  (Retail, Office, School, Church, Governmental entity, Not-for-Profit organization, and Industrial)

  • 60% or more of the property’s landscaped areas must contain native plants.
  • If applicable, highlight educational component (signage, tours, media article, social media, etc.).

3. Restoration (private or public projects that restore or enhance Florida native plant communities) 

  • 100% of the project must contain native plants.
  • Highlight educational component (signage, tours, media article, social media, etc.)
  • Plant species must occur naturally in that region of the state.
  • Provide information on the origin of the site (soils, historical hydrology, etc.)
  • Provide information on the land management of the property (native community types, prescribed fire interval, restoration techniques, etc.).
  • Provide narrative regarding wildlife and plant species benefiting from restoration activities.

4. Butterfly or Wildflower Garden

  • 100% of the project must contain native plants.
  • Highlight educational component (signage, tours, media article, social media, etc.).
  • Plant species must occur naturally in that region of the state.
  • Provide information on the origin of the site (soils, historical hydrology, etc.)
  • Provide narrative regarding the success of pollinator/wildlife attraction to the garden.

 

RULES

  • Minimum 2-year grow-in period before submittal.
  • No plants listed on the Florida Invasive Species Council Category I and II lists.
  • Completed applications and fees must be received by 5pm, Aug 31st 2023 to be considered.

 

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Paid FNPS Landscape Awards entry fee
  • Completed application form (click here), including:
    • Planting Plan (hand sketch or electronic)
    • Plant List containing botanical names and quantities
    • Photographs (maximum 10 x High res jpeg, in color, showing overall & close-ups with descriptive captions)
    • Narrative (2 pages maximum, 12-point text and one-inch margins) including:
      • Pre-existing conditions for the site.
      • Inspiration for the landscape.
      • Favorite native plants.
      • Information about the designer, the installer and who maintains the landscape.
      • Relationship to original native plant community on the site.
      • Were any of the pre-existing native plants retained?
      • Where did the native plants come from?
      • Plant establishment activities and long-term maintenance plans
      • List of the wildlife and the pollinators using the landscape.
      • Native landscape design concepts, goals, and species diversity.
      • Creative solutions to significant challenges.
      • Use of sustainable practices.
      • Description of the educational component.

 

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Click here to apply online

If you would prefer to apply my mail, please send your completed application and a check to: FNPS, PO Box 278, Melbourne, FL 32902-0278

 

QUESTIONS?

Email info@fnps.org or call (321) 271-6702

 

Submittal materials cannot be returned and may be used in presentations, reports, website, social media, and publications of the Florida Native Plant Society. Private residence addresses will never be shared. Public location addresses may be shared if applicant agrees.