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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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…
