Goldenrod soldier beetle
Goldenrod soldier beetles ( Chauliognathus pensylvanicus) are pollinators and predators of pesky garden pests. They are found throughout Florida and most of the United States.
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Look for spring wildflowers early this year
This bloom report is from March 2021. Drought may develop over the next few months from North Central Florida to South Florida, according to the Climate Prediction Center, so the time is now for spring wildflower viewing.
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Spring news from PWA counties
Wildflowers are flourishing all over the Panhandle following a mild winter. We have some good news to report from across the region, with two new PWA leaders to introduce from Gadsden and Jefferson counties.
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Classroom Resources
Classroom Resources Access your FREE copy To access the full activity guide, please fill out this brief request form. More resources Florida Wildflower Foundation resources: Order seeds for your garden: Wildflower videos: Choosing wildflower species for your garden: UF/IFAS Extension offices: Classroom and garden activities: Classroom environmental education: Butterflies and other insects: Birds: …
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Ethnobotany of Wildflowers
Imagine yourself as a native Indian or early explorer 500 hundred years ago trying to survive in Florida. There is quite a compendium of knowledge about early uses of native trees and shrubs, but what about wildflowers?
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Bloom Report: Spring wildflowers — small is beautiful
Many of Florida’s spring native wildflowers have large, showy flowers. But some small common ones may be underappreciated. However, they are quite beautiful when viewed close up.
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Bee City Gainesville—Tom Petty Park Native Plant Garden
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at Tom Petty Park. 501 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville Fl, 32601
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Bee City Gainesville—Bubbe’s Secret Garden
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at ACT’s Bubbe’s Secret Garden, 1225 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
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Bee City Gainesville—Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville Native Plant Garden
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
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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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25 Years of Community
We’re celebrating the community that makes our mission possible. And no one embodies that community better than our members.
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Black swallowtail
The Black swallowtail can be found year-round throughout Florida and much of North America, ranging from southern Canada to northern Mexico and as far west as Arizona.
