Bloom Report: Fall is Aster Time!
In cooler climates, fall is when “leaf peepers” hit the road to view red-, yellow- and orange-leaved trees. Here in Florida, fall color means wildflowers.
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Meet board member David Price
As a Florida Wildflower Foundation board member, David Price brings deep knowledge accumulated over a diverse horticultural career.
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Member profile: P.M. and Vijaya Reddy
Podduturu M. (P.M.) and Vijaya Reddy have been active members of the Florida Wildflower Foundation (FWF) since 2017. Frequently attending field trips and other events, P.M. additionally volunteered at our 2019 Florida Wildflower Symposium in Gainesville,.
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Roadsides
Protecting Roadsides
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Bee City Gainesville—Tom Petty Park Native Plant Garden
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at Tom Petty Park. 501 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville Fl, 32601
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Ellis Acres Ethnobotanical Garden
Welcome to the Plants and People Garden at Ellis Acres This ethnobotanical garden showcases Florida’s rich native plant heritage, highlighting species valued both by wildlife and humans for their ecological and cultural significance. Each species in this garden plays an essential role in local ecosystems, offering food, shelter and habitat for pollinators, birds and other…
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Roadside wildflower surveys — on the road again
Wildflower horticulturalist Jeff Norcini, of OceoHort LLC, is hitting the road for the Florida Wildflower Foundation to locate roadside wildflower populations in Florida’s Big Bend and north Central Florida regions.
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WEBINAR – More Than Wildflowers: How Roadside Signs, Stories and People Shape Support for Pollinator‑Friendly Roadsides
University of Florida’s Dr. Laura Warner presents her webinar “More Than Wildflowers: How Roadside Signs, Stories and People Shape Support for Pollinator Friendly Roadsides”.
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Member profile: Jackie Rolly
Jackie Rolly joined the Florida Wildflower Foundation when she purchased a license plate for her car many years ago. She’s also a member of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS), as well as the Audubon Society and the Sierra Club.
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Foundation awards 15 Viva Florida grants
The Florida Wildflower Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden grants.
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Monarchs and Milkweed
Learn about Monarch butterflies in Florida and the best ways to support them.
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Bloom report: Head south for the best fall wildflower viewing
This bloom report is from fall 2019. Because much of Florida experienced a prolonged hot, dry spell in September, the best show is expected to be in south Central Florida and southward, which received more rain.
