The Keep It Native Demonstration garden was designed in 2010 on Earth Day, to highlight the differences between native Florida plant communities with those that have been overrun by invading exotic weeds. It was also designed to act as an outreach educational tool.

 Left to right: USDA, Donna Signa, Ryann Valmonte, Danyelle Fitzgerald, Eileen Pokorny, and Dr. Phil Tipping; University of Florida, Dr. Robin Giblin-Davis; Broward County Extension, Michael Orfanedes.

Overview of the K.I.N.D. Garden

All Florida native habitats are in green and invasive habitats in red

List of plants in the K.I.N.D. Garden

Florida plant list of Native, non-native, and invasive plants created by UF/IFAS

 Resent Activity in the K.I.N.D. Garden

2020 - Master Gardener Volunteers installed a bee hotel designed by Amy Riley

Information about bees:

Click for more information about bees from USDA Agriculture Research Service 

Click for information on methods for raising, capturing, and using bees from the USDA Agriculture Research Service

Information on Florida Native Bees

2022 - The K.I.N.D. Garden wins the Emerald Legacy Award from Broward County Naturescape.

Left to right: Mike Orfanedes, Broward County Extension; Davie Mayor, Judy Paul; Eileen Pokorny; Rose Bechard-Butman, Naturescape Program Coordinator.