Florida Native Garden

Goals

The goal of this project was to attract as many local/migratory bird species as possible, along with various butterfly species. We also needed the design to fit within the HOA standards of the community.

Results

This project was installed in three major phases and is currently undergoing regular maintenance with minor plants occasionally.

Bird species seen on the property after installation was completed:

• Cardinal

• Blue Jay

• Grackle

• Mockingbird

• Common Yellow Throat

• Woodpecker Pileated

• Cedar Waxwing

• Spot-breasted Oriole

• Broad-winged Hawk

• Coopers Hawk

• Painted Bunting, House Finch

• Ruby-throated Hummingbird

• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

• Red-winged Blackbird

• Praire Warbler

• Black-throated Blue Warbler

• Palm Warbler

• Cape May Warbler

• Black and White Warbler

• American Redstart

• Gray Catbird

• Brown Thrasher

• Northern Parula

Butterfly and insect species seen on the property after installation was completed:

• Atala Butterfly

• Atala Caterpillar

• Cassius Blue Butterfly

• Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

• Swallow Tail Butterfly

• Assassian Bug

• Monarch Butterfly

• Monarch Caterpillar

• Sulfur Butterfly

• Sulfur Caterpillar

• Polka-dot Wasp Moth

• Long-tailed Sikker

• Three-spotted Skipper

• White-tipped Black Moth

• Zebra Longwing Butterfly