Native Plant Nursery
In addition to controlling invasive exotic plants, Lake & Wetland Management enhances Florida habitats by installing locally-grown and locally-sourced Florida plants through its five-acre South Florida native nursery. Native plants are hardy and well-adapted to Florida’s seasonal temperature and rainfall fluctuations. Well-maintained native plant communities help exclude noxious invasive exotic plants.
Our Native Plant Nursery Installation is fast and professional. When accompanied by a maintenance plan, all plants carry Lake & Wetland Management’s warranty guarantee.
Aquatic Plants
Our Aquatic Plant Nursery Installation is your #1 source for installing plants that like to get their feet wet. We provide a vast array of littoral wetlands and floating plants, including:
- Water Lilies
- Spatterdock
- Pickerelweed
- Golden Canna
- Lance-Leaved Arrowhead
- Buffer Grasses
We also provide installation of aquatic trees including:
- Bald Cypress
- Pond Apple
No aquatic planting project is small or too large for our plant nursery installation experts. From seasonally moist wetlands to fully aquatic plants, Lake & Wetland has the right aquatic plants to meet your needs.
Terrestrial Plants
The Plant Nursery Installation experts at Lake & Wetland provide an extensive line of native Florida Terrestrial Plants that covers your property including:
- Trees
- Shrubs
- Vines
- Grasses
- Wildflowers
Our Terrestrial Plant Nursery regularly carries a variety of popular, native beneficial terrestrial plants across five acres including:
- Slash Pine
- Cocoplum
- Sea Grape
- Gumbo Limbo
- Shiny-Leaved Wild Coffee
- Southern Red Cedar
Does your terrestrial plant nursery project call for something more unusual? Lake & Wetland Management is part of an extensive native plant network that trades and sources material from all over the Sunshine State. That way, our experts can find the perfect plants for your project.
Plants for Wildlife
Installing hardy native Florida plants not only provides food and shelter to the wildlife but also enhances their habitat. Individual plants like the Southern Live Oak yields copious crops of acorns. These acorns are relished by local wildlife including:
- Whitetail Deer
- Wild Turkey
- Squirrels
- Jays
- Woodpeckers
Other plants, such as the Saw Palmetto, produces bouquets of fragrant yellow blossoms that are a favorite nectar source for native pollinators and honeybees. While the Northern Bobwhite quail shelter under the dense fronds of the Saw Palmetto.
The Firebush plant is named for its year-round abundance of striking flame-red and orange flowers. These vibrant and colorful flowers are a magnet for many species of butterflies and hummingbirds. The fruit of the Firebush is also favored by cardinals, mockingbirds, and many other birds.
No matter which species of wildlife you want to attract and provide for, Lake & Wetland’s native planting plan enhances and beautifies your property for the local wildlife.
Governmental Compliance
Lake & Wetland Management is an industry leader in the planting and maintenance of preserves and stormwater basin littoral zones for governmental compliance. We carry a wide array of hardy, attractive native plants for aquatic, upland, littoral, and buffer installation and compliance.
Our experienced installation and maintenance experts are speedy and professional and equipped to quickly bring your site into compliance with governmental agency guidelines and avoid the aggravating obstacles of citations and noncompliance fees. When accompanied by a maintenance plan, all our plants are covered by Lake & Wetland Management’s extensive warranty guarantee.
