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.
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.
Education Our publications, events and projects give people the tools and knowledge they need to build and enjoy urban and roadside native wildflower corridors. Publications Download or view handouts and brochures that will guide you in building your habitat. Click here to order copies for an event or meeting. Upcoming Events Past Webinars View all…
It’s possible the C. basalis was introduced into the Panhandle in a previous geologic era and that only small isolated pockets, which were disjunct from the parent population in Texas, were present at the time of European settlement.
Florida has many native grasses — and most of our showiest grasses bloom in the fall. The best places to see them are rural areas and roadsides, and in natural lands like national and state forests.
