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This year marks a major milestone for the Foundation: 25 years of advocating for Florida’s native wildflowers. To honor that legacy — and to look boldly toward what comes next — we’re having a year-long celebration built around community, storytelling and impact.
Bloom Report: Let’s talk taxonomy!
This bloom report reviews some of the latest taxonomic changes to Florida’s fall-blooming wildflowers and grasses. A prominent example of which is the splitting of the genus Carphephorus into two additional genera, Trilisa and Litrisa .
Garden Spotlight: Deltona Regional Library
The Deltona Regional Library is uniquely situated alongside the Lyonia Preserve and Environmental Center. Its newest garden — a wildflower meadow near its main entrance — joins a growing series of native plant gardens around the building complex.
25 Years of Planting
For 25 years, we have been committed to planting wildflowers in urban landscapes — and helping others do the same. These gardens bring beauty to our communities while providing critical resources for pollinators and creating habitat corridors through fragmented landscapes.
Garden Spotlight: Roseland Community Center Park
Roseland Women’s Club is proving that you can make a big impact in a small space with their Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden in Roseland Community Center Park.
Bloom Report: Meet Florida’s “Milk” Plants
Twenty-three Milkworts occur in Florida, and all are native to the state. Three are endemic, found nowhere else on earth, and two of those are endangered.
Garden Spotlight: Albertus Cottage Wildflower Garden
The Albertus Cottage Wildflower Garden beautifully demonstrates the ideals of our Viva Florida grant program, bringing new life to this historic community landmark.
25 Years of Education
Since the very beginning, education has been a cornerstone of the Florida Wildflower Foundation, shaping and informing everything we do. Over the past 25 years, we’ve built a robust program to increase awareness and understanding of Florida’s native wildflowers and their importance to our ecology, economy and overall well-being.
Bloom Report: Thistles — Spiny but Spectacular
Thistles (Cirsium spp.) make a bold statement in the landscape. From their low rosettes of spiny leaves to their striking flowers perched atop stems that can reach 3 feet or more, these plants are hard to miss.
Garden Spotlight: Little Bay Park
Tucked away in the small town of Surfside, Little Bay Park is a peaceful and inviting space for the community. The native plant design of this Viva Florida Demonstration Garden fits in seamlessly with the neighborhood’s warm tropical vibes.
