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  • My spooky wildflower garden

    October brings dappled moonlight to a wildflower garden, leading one gardener to thoughts of ghosts and maybe even goblins.

  • Advice on fall garden maintenance and seed collecting

    As you return to the garden after the last two months of unbearable heat, biting bugs and sweat, you’ll probably encounter a lot of overgrown stems. Cut those back to their base to freshen up the plant for winter.

  • Meet board member Sara Burke

    Sara Burke brings to the Florida Wildflower Foundation board of directors an extensive background in communications. She is passionate about protecting Florida’s environment by creating a revolution in our own backyards!

  • Planting and Conservation

    Planting and Conservation Planting grants Planting grants supply resources that give wildflowers a dynamic presence in public places, at schools and along roadways. They provide hands-on experiences for adults and children while beautifying communities and parks, and creating an awareness of Florida’s natural landscape. Viva Florida Celebrate Florida’s natural beauty! Viva Florida grants fund native…

  • Town of Melbourne Beach Native Garden

    Welcome to our Melbourne Beach Native Wildflower Demonstration Garden made possible through the Florida Wildflower Foundation Viva Florida grant and countless volunteers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Celebrating Micanopy’s Pollinator Victory Garden

    Micanopy celebrated its 200th anniversary with a new Pollinator Victory Garden, supported by a Viva Florida grant. The garden will provide food, shelter and habitat for pollinators and be a centerpiece for this historic town.