My spooky wildflower garden
October brings dappled moonlight to a wildflower garden, leading one gardener to thoughts of ghosts and maybe even goblins.
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Orange Park Public Library Native Plant Garden
Orange Park Library in Clay County was selected for the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2026.
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Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library Native Plant Garden
Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library in Tallahassee was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2024.
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Bushnell Public Library Native Plant Garden
Bushnell Public Library in Sumter County was selected for the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2026.
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Florida’s Wonderful Wildflowers
A passion for our native wildflowers is fundamental to everything we do — and we’re committed to sharing knowledge that fosters both appreciation and action.
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Emily Taber Public Library Native Plant Garden
Emily Taber Public Library in Baker County was selected for the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2026.
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Spring Hill Branch Public Library Native Plant Garden
Spring Hill Branch Library in Hernando County was selected for the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2026.
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Where to See Wildflowers
Where to See Wildflowers Want to know what’s blooming in your neck of the woods? We’ve got you covered with our seasonal bloom reports and photo albums, wildflower driving routes and hotspots. 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…
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Bloom Report: Summer wildflower viewing
Spring and fall wildflowers can be spectacular with a plethora of yellow and purple flowers, but summer seems to offer a wider diversity of colorful, showy wildflowers along roadsides.
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Pinellas garden demonstrates beauty, variety of natives
More than 38,000 visitors have had the opportunity to become better acquainted with the beauty and benefit of Florida’s native wildflowers since the establishment of a wildflower demonstration garden at the Pinellas County UF/IFAS Extension in Largo.
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Bloom Report: Wildflowers bloom earlier than normal
This bloom report is from March 2017. Earlier-than-normal blooming of spring wildflowers is occurring more often, but this year stands out because some wildflowers are blooming nearly a month earlier than expected.
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Blanketflower – native or not?
Recent research found that Gaillardia pulchella is not a native Florida species, but rather an introduced species. The news sparked many different reactions across the state. Experts weigh in on what this means for Florida gardeners.
