A small Pinewoods treefrog resting in a sunflower.

We’re growing wild for wildflowers in 2025!

Pictured above: Pinewoods treefrog (Dryophytes femoralis) resting in a Narrowleaf sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius). Photo by Emily Bell

As we look ahead to 2025, the Florida Wildflower Foundation is excited to share our plans to expand programs and initiatives that connect Floridians with native wildflowers and the ecosystems they support. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store:

Planting

Two children water plants in newly installed native plant garden.
A newly installed native plant garden being watered by our best helpers! Photo by Emily Bell

Our planting programs will continue to flourish in 2025 with a focus on bringing native plants to public spaces and into the hands of Floridians. The Seeds of Knowledge Library Grant program, piloted in 2024, will expand, inspiring communities to learn about and grow native plants through partnerships with libraries that create campus gardens and native seed libraries.

In addition to continuing our Viva Florida and Seedlings for Schools grant programs, we’ll increase funding for special planting projects with municipalities and community partners, ensuring native wildflowers thrive in public and protected spaces. In partnership with the Florida Museum of Natural History McGuire Center, we’ll expand native plant giveaways to help even more Floridians boost biodiversity in their own yards.

In Gainesville, we’ll continue building our Bee City USA® program through public planting projects and educational resources that engage the community and support pollinators.

Roadsides

Florida’s roadsides are vital habitats for native wildflowers, and 2025 will see the momentum of our efforts grow even stronger. The Wildflower Watchers program, launched in 2024, will expand as we recruit more volunteers to identify and monitor wildflower populations along roadways — a critical step in protecting these essential habitats.

We’ll also strengthen outreach and partnerships with local transportation departments to improve wildflower management practices, ensuring native plants flourish along Florida’s scenic roadsides. In collaboration with county public works, we’ll continue conducting surveys to assess and advance wildflower conservation efforts.

Education

A group of people hiking along a seepage slope bog.
Hiking along a seepage slope bog at TNC’s Rock Hill Preserve. Photo by Emily Bell

Education remains at the heart of our mission, providing opportunities for Floridians to explore, learn about and appreciate native wildflowers. Our free webinars will continue in 2025, including the popular Botany in Context series that launched in December 2024. Guided fieldtrips will offer firsthand experiences of native wildflowers in their natural habitats, while our online library of over 400 plant profiles will continue to grow.  

We’re also expanding our speaking engagements to bring the message of native plants to new audiences. Our comprehensive library of brochures, guides and handouts will remain a trusted resource on topics like native plant gardening and pollinator support.

Join us in 2025

As we embark on these initiatives, we invite you to join us in making 2025 a flourishing year for Florida’s wildflowers. Whether by becoming a member, making a donation, or purchasing the State Wildflower license plate, your support makes a difference. Together, we can ensure a vibrant future for Florida’s native plants and the ecosystems they sustain.