Bee City USA® City of Gainesville Bee City garden planting at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Join us at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Saturday, December 14 at 9am to help install a Bee City native pollinator garden! Additional details and registration here. Check out our previous planting days at Grow Hub and ACT’s Bubbe’s Secret Garden.
Everything begins with a seed. For Florida’s native plants, that’s been the hardest part — and the story of changing that is one of science, partnership and the slow, patient work of building something from almost nothing.
As we consider our resolutions for the new year, there are so many ways we can protect and preserve natural Florida through our own landscape and gardening practices.
Our Summer Bloom Report from Jeff Norcini, PhD will have you seeing red in the most beautiful way! Vibrant red native wildflowers brighten the landscape, and those with tubular flowers will attract hummingbirds (and butterflies, too).
Since the very beginning, education has been a cornerstone of the Florida Wildflower Foundation, shaping and informing everything we do. Over the past 25 years, we’ve built a robust program to increase awareness and understanding of Florida’s native wildflowers and their importance to our ecology, economy and overall well-being.
Meet Taryn Evans of Weirsdale, Florida. Taryn is an enthusiastic member of the Florida Wildflower Foundation. She has shared her expertise on pollinators at previous Florida Wildflower Foundation symposia and with the Florida Native Plant Society’s Marion Big Scrub Chapter.
Florida’s native white wildflowers aren’t just pale beauties — they’re a reflection of nature’s full color spectrum. From roadsides to wild landscapes, these flowers bloom at different times across the state, offering a seasonal shift in beauty from south to north.
Get to know new Florida Wildflower Foundation member Steven Miller. Steven, founder of a wedding photography company based in Central Florida, incorporates native plants into his business!
Do you enjoy juicy watermelons, local blueberries and strawberries and fresh Florida orange juice? How about carrots, broccoli, almonds and apples? If you do, please thank an insect.
You can help provide food and habitat for Florida’s butterflies by landscaping with native wildflowers. Learn more now. Versión en español disponible.
As we look ahead to 2025, we are excited to share our plans to expand programs and initiatives that connect Floridians with native wildflowers and the ecosystems they support.
Classroom Resources Access your FREE copy To access the full activity guide, please fill out this brief request form. By submitting this form, you agree to receive our email newsletter with updates on native plants, events, grants, programs and more. You may unsubscribe at any time. Teachers also may apply for wildflower garden grants that…
