Barbara Lockhart will tell the story of why the Neighborhood Land Conservancy was founded - why it was necessary, its accomplishments to date, how people can help nature at home and in their lives, and how they can support the mission.

Christina Mayor will share gardening tips and tricks for growing the native plants surrounding the butterfly house at the Peace River Botanical Gardens in Punta Gorda.

Earth-Kind® roses are cultivars that show excellent heat and drought tolerance and strong pest resistance. In addition, they’re excellent landscape choices for Southwest Florida because they can tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions and require less fertilizer and water than other roses.