We remember Anne MacKay, founding board member and former chair. A passionate advocate, artist and mentor, Anne’s warmth, generosity and dedication to Florida’s native wildflowers shaped the Foundation’s early years and continues to inspire future conservation leaders.
This year, Citrus, Pinellas and Alachua counties were the focus of our roadside surveys. Working with county staff and volunteers, we conducted vegetation surveys in spring, summer and fall.
It’s been an incredible year for the Florida Wildflower Foundation! Thanks to our supporters, 2025 was a year of growth, partnership and impact for Florida’s native wildflowers and the wildlife they support.
Welcome to the Ethnobotanical 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 wildlife. Many…
The Winter Park Public Library in Orange County was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2025.
Welcome to the Miccosukee Community Garden Viva Florida Demonstration garden made possible through the Florida Wildflower Foundation Viva Florida grant.
Learn to Grow Get started growing wildflowers Bring best practices home. Discover the best methods for establishing wildflowers in your garden with resources that will help you select and find the right plant for the right place. Why plant native? YOU can help stem the tide of global insect decline and create habitat and pathways…
The Gulf fritillary is sometimes known as the Passion butterfly — so named because of its ardor for Passionflower. You will find so much to love about this unique pollinator!
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at the Dunbar. 732 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
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.
University of Florida’s Dr. Rachel Mallinger presents our webinar “Florida’s Native Bees”.
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at McRorie Community garden. 615 SE Fourth Ave. Gainesville FL
