Where to See Wildflowers

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 White wildflowers, full of color Florida’s native white wildflowers aren’t just pale beauties — they’re a reflection of nature’s full color…

Planting and Conservation

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…

Chris Waltz

Member profile: Chris Waltz

FWF member Chris Waltz is known to many in native plant circles because of the supporting role he plays in conferences and other events. Here is what Chris has to say about his involvement with the Florida Wildflower Foundation.

Fewflower milkweed, Asclepias lanceolata

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.

Ice crystals on "frost flower"

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.

Ironweed seedheads

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.

My spooky wildflower garden

My spooky wildflower garden

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

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.

Member Spotlight: Kirsten Sharp

Member Spotlight: Kirsten Sharp

Kirsten supports the Foundation because it helps promote and educate about the use of Florida native plants, which is so important.