WEST PALM BEACH — Discover the benefits of Florida native plants in this free, six-part webinar series from Palm Beach County Extension. Webinars run from noon to 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday and Friday, starting on Sept. 15 and Sept. 17 and ending on Sept. 29 and Oct. 1. Participate in just one webinar, or take all six and earn a signed certificate in native plants.

The following webinars will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 15, Native Palms,
• Sept. 17, Going Native: Natives with Beautiful Bark,

• Sept. 22, Going Native: Natives for Fragrance,
• Sept. 24, Tough Natives for Tough Places, Part I: Natives for Shade, Wet Areas and Other Challenging Sites,
• Sept. 29, Tough Natives for Tough Places, Part II: Drought and Salt Spray Tolerant Natives,
• Oct. 1, Tough Natives for Tough Places, Part III: Topics TBA.

Learn about Florida’s indigenous palms and natives that stun with beautiful bark, fragrant flowers or fabulous fruits. Find out about the types of natives that will thrive on challenging sites, be it near the beach, at ponds edge, or in the shade. Discover how to create native hedges, or increase security in a natural way. Laurie Albrecht, UF/IFAS Extension, Palm Beach County Environmental Horticulture Agent will be the speaker.

The first 25 eligible Palm Beach County residents to sign up for and attend each class will get a voucher for two free 3-gallon native plants. One voucher per household, per year. Residents who already have received a voucher within the past year are not eligible. Some restrictions apply.

Pre-register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-native-tickets-168263760437, or contact Candace Smith at csmith5@pbcgov.org or 561-233-1759 for registration details.