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Making a home for native bees

It is more important than ever to make a home for native bees in Florida’s landscapes. Bee expert Dr. Rachel Mallinger of the University of Florida gives tips on the best ways to welcome them to urban landscapes.

Poey’s furrow (Halictus poeyi) bee and Metallic green sweat bee drinking nectar from Solidago sempervirens. Photo by Laura Langlois Zurro.

WEBINAR — Florida’s Native Bees in Winter

Laura Langlois Zurro, founder of the Florida Native Bees Facebook group, takes us on a photographic journey of some of the bees that can be observed in Florida between November and March, as well as the plants they need to survive.

IRC_Birds Eye View at 20 ft by Cadence

WEBINAR – Designing Landscapes with Native Plants

Stephanie Dunn of Cadence Landscape Architects presents “Designing Landscapes with Native Plants.” This presentation offers an in-depth look into the landscape design process, featuring project examples from Cadence’s portfolio.

Learn to Grow

Learn to Grow

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…

Our favorite festive native wildflowers!

Our favorite festive native wildflowers!

Plants play a big role in many holiday traditions – from beautifully decorated trees to bright red poinsettia blooms. Florida has some wonderful native plants that help get us into the spirit of the season.

Greenbriar Park Native Meadow in Wellington

Welcome to our Greenbriar Park Native Wildflower Demonstration Meadow made possible through the Florida Wildflower Foundation Viva Florida grant with cooperation from the Village of Wellington.

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.