City committee to offer guided plant walk
The city of Sanibel’s Vegetation Committee will offer a free, guided native vegetation and landscaping tour on April 9 at 9 a.m. around the grounds at City Hall, at 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.
Even though the grounds sustained damage from Hurricane Ian and other recent storms, the ongoing recovery of the demonstration garden provides an opportunity to witness groundcovers, shrubs and trees that require very little maintenance and are well-adapted to Sanibel’s environmental conditions.
In addition to providing information on proper planting and care of native vegetation, committee members will highlight the two rain gardens that were recently restored by the city, in partnership with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Master Gardeners Program.
The plantings, sponsored by a grant through the Florida Wildflower Foundation, were selected due to their ability to improve water quality, reduce stormwater runoff and replace wildlife habitat resources.
Registration is not required; meet in front of the main staircase at City Hall.
For more information, contact the Natural Resources Department at sandnr@mysanibel.com or 239-472-4135.