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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New Port Richey Public Library Native Plant Garden
The New Port Richey Public Library in Pasco County was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2025.
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Frost flowers — beauty and the brrrrr
Flowers of ice in Florida??? Yes, seeing is believing. I first saw icy flowers — often called frost flowers, ice flowers, ice ribbons, or the exotic-sounding crystallofolia — on a cold December morning in 2010.
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Giant swallowtail
From its wingspan to its range across the Americas — and even its appetite for oranges — everything about the Giant swallowtail is just that: giant!
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Canadian toadflax
Canadian toadflax (Linaria canadensis) is an annual wildflower that forms a delicate sea of lavender when in bloom. It is common along roadsides, and in pastures and other disturbed areas.
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Micanopy Native Plant Garden
The Micanopy native plant garden utilizes Florida native wildflowers, grasses and shrubs that provide vital habitat for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, as well as seeds, berries and insects for birds.
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It’s not a garden, it’s a habitat
Thinking of native wildflower gardens as habitat is a new mindset whose time has come. Learn how to make the transition for the sake of wildlife.
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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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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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FWF receives grant for “20 Easy Wildflowers”
The Florida Wildflower Foundation has received a $17,000 grant from Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust for its project, “20 Easy Wildflowers to Grow Now!” It includes a publication, continuing education courses for horticultural professionals, and live social media events.
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Bloom Report: Head south and look to moist areas
This bloom report is from November 2017. In November, the foliage of many native grasses has senesced. The various shades of brown and reddish brown that native grasses exhibit through the latter stages of life adds an aesthetic that appeals to many folks.
