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.
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WEBINAR — Before They Were Native — A Brief History of Florida’s Flora
Over millions of years, Florida’s geology and plant communities have undergone a myriad of changes. Join James Stevenson to learn about the events that lead to the Florida native plants we know today.
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WEBINAR — From Beaches to Bays — Native Plants for Florida’s Coastal Communities
Restoration ecologist and landscape designer Nichole Perna discusses the best native landscape plants and practices for coastal communities. She covers which native wildflowers will fare the best in Florida’s tough coastal environments.
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Shop Native Plants for Florida Gardens by Stacey Matrazzo and Nancy Bissett of the Florida Wildflower Foundation (Pineapple Press, 2019) Takes the mystery out of using native plants in urban landscapes! Showcasing 100 species of wildflowers, vines, shrubs and trees. At-a-glance keys make it easy to determine bloom color, blooming seasons, and light and moisture…
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WEBINAR — Florida’s Native Bees: Biology, Identification and Conservation
University of Florida Entomology and Nemotology PhD candidate John Ternest introduces you to some of the most common or notable Florida native bee species in this webinar.
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WEBINAR — Native Plants to Attract Wildlife
Tina McIntyre with Seminole UF/IFAS teaches you how to choose native host plants, flowering and fruiting shrubs and trees, and other key elements, so you can enjoy birds, bees and butterflies in your yard year-round!
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WEBINAR — Florida’s Carnivorous Plants
Florida is home to more native carnivorous plants than any other U.S. state. Kenny Coogan, author of “Florida’s Carnivorous Plants: Understanding, Identifying, and Cultivating the State’s Native Species” teaches us about these natives with their unusual adaptations.
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Economic and Ecological Benefits of Roadside Native Wildflower Plantings
Compilation of findings in selected communities regarding economic benefits of wildflower planting initiatives. Suggested citation: Jeffrey G. Norcini, University of Florida/IFAS, NFREC-Quincy; September 2003. Economic and Ecological Benefits of Roadside Native Wildflower Plantings
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Guide for Choosing Native Wildflowers and Plants
Guide to over 120 wildflowers, shrubs, vines and grasses that are native to Florida and work well in home landscapes. Helps in selection of plants that are suitable for geographic location, soil and light conditions. Also helps in choosing plants based on color, season of bloom, and type of pollinators attracted. Download here.
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Propagation, Production, and Landscape Evaluation of Native Wildflowers in West, Central and South Florida, R-001-07 Year End Progress Report, 1 December 2008
A team of three UF faculty with specialized research and education expertise in plant propagation were funded by The Florida Wildflower Foundation with the overall objective of introducing new or underutilized native plants into our nursery and landscape industry.
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Member profile: Phyllis Stopford
A Florida Wildflower Foundation member for more than a decade, Phyllis Stopford is devoted to learning about native plants. The more she learns about the beneficial quality of native plants, the more her perspective grows.
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Seeds of Knowledge
Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant Program Florida libraries: Be part of something wildly new! Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant program is your library’s chance to bring the beauty and importance of Florida’s native plants to life. Create a vibrant, educational demonstration garden that will inspire your community and support local…
