Education

Our publications, events and projects give people the tools and knowledge they need to build and enjoy urban and roadside native wildflower corridors.

Publications

Download or view handouts and brochures that will guide you in building your habitat. Click here to order copies for an event or meeting.

  • 20 Easy-to-Grow Wildflowers

    This 24-page magazine features 20 “tried and true” wildflowers that are easy to grow and maintain in home and urban landscapes. Versión en español disponible.

  • Aquatic wildflowers

    Wondering what native wildflowers and plants to use along your pond or wetland edge? Our guide will help you select the appropriate species for any aquatic environment. Versión en español disponible.

  • Attracting Bees

    You can help provide food and habitat for Florida’s native bees and other beneficial insects by landscaping with native wildflowers. Versión en español disponible.

  • Attracting Birds

    Bring birds into your landscape by planting Florida native wildflowers, grasses and shrubs that provide food and habitat. Learn more now. Versión en español disponible.

  • Attracting Butterflies

    You can help provide food and habitat for Florida’s butterflies by landscaping with native wildflowers. Learn more now. Versión en español disponible.

  • Collecting Seed

    One of the easiest methods of supplying new wildflowers for your yard is by growing your own from seed. Collecting seed from your plants is fun, and growing wildflowers from seed is easier than you think. Versión en español disponible.

  • Create a Pollinator Pot

    The insects that pollinate our food crops and natural areas are in steep decline. Our suburban landscapes are more important than ever in supporting them. No place for a garden? No problem! Our new video and handout can help you create a small pollinator oasis in a pot! Versión en español disponible.

  • Dry Landscapes

    Wondering what native wildflowers and plants to use in a dry landscape? Use our new handout to evaluate your landscape’s soil moisture and choose diverse species that will thrive and give your landscape a “real Florida” feel. Versión en español disponible.

  • Grasses and Groundcovers

    Level up your lawn with native grasses and groundcovers! Traditional turf lawns require excessive water use, fertilizers and often pesticides. This guide will help you select sustainable alternatives for your landscape. Versión en español disponible.

  • Panhandle Wildflowers

    The Panhandle’s plentiful public lands and rural roadsides make it a wonderful place to see wildflowers. Learn what’s blooming and where with this helpful brochure.

  • Plant selection guide

    This guide includes over 120 Florida native wildflowers, shrubs, vines and grasses that work well in home landscapes. It will help you choose plants based on your location, soil and light conditions, color and season of bloom, and pollinator use. Versión en español disponible.

  • Seeding Dates

    Sowing seed at the appropriate time of year is one of the factors critical to successfully establishing a native wildflower/grass planting. Seed must be sown when germination, emergence and subsequent growth will occur quickly enough for wildflowers to fend off competing weed seedlings and for seedlings to tolerate adverse weather conditions. Versión en español disponible.

  • Shady landscapes

    Wondering what native wildflowers and plants to use in a shady landscape? Use our new handout to evaluate your landscape’s light conditions and choose diverse species that will thrive and give your landscape a “real Florida” feel. Versión en español disponible.

  • Starting from seed

    Follow these 12 steps to establish a small landscape planting of native wildflowers. Versión en español disponible.

Upcoming Events

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Events
EVENT – Native Plant Open House

Join us on Saturday September 13 at the USF Botanical Gardens in Tampa for a family friendly day learning about Florida's incredible native plants.

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Webinars
WEBINAR – Meadow-Making on a Small Scale: An Urban Meadow How-to

Join us on Wednesday, September 17 at 2pm for our webinar "Meadow Making on a Small Scale: An Urban Meadow How-to" presented by Troy Springer,…

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Field Trips
FIELD TRIP – Rock Hill Preserve

Join us as we team up again with the  Florida Native Plant Society and The Nature Conservancy to see the incredible habitats of Rock Hill…

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Past Webinars

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Classroom resources

The Florida Wildflower Foundations’ Wild About Wildflowers! activity guide encourages students to learn about native wildflowers and their place in the environment through fun, engaging activities.

This rich, versatile resource will help students achieve a variety of Florida educational standards in math, science and language. When presented from start to finish, the guide gives students a comprehensive introduction to wildflowers, as well as to flowers in general.

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Request a speaker

The Florida Wildflower Foundation provides speakers on a variety of topics related to Florida’s native wildflowers, pollinators and sustainable landscaping practices.

Complete our short form to request a speaker for your meeting or event.

Need publications for an upcoming event? Fill out our form to request copies.