24-page booklet featuring tips for establishing a small planting of native wildflowers from seed, as well as planting and caring guides for 10 species of Florida native wildflowers.
The main goal of this study was to determine the effects of competition and mowing on native wildflower establishment on road-side right-of-ways (ROWs) dominated by bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum). The species were Flordia ecotypes of Coreopsis lanceolata, C. leavenworthii, Gaillardia puchella, and Ipomopsis rubra. Bahiagrass competition was the main factor limiting establishment of wildflowers under simulated…
Sowing seed at the appropriate time of year is one of the factors critical to successfully establishing a native wildflower/grass planting. This factsheet shows the recommended sowing dates for north, central and south Florida based on the estimated occurrences of the ideal combinations of soil temperatures and rain most likely to promote germination, emergence, and…
Recent research found that Gaillardia pulchella is not a native Florida species, but rather an introduced species. The news sparked many different reactions across the state. Experts weigh in on what this means for Florida gardeners.
Florida Wildflower Foundation and Florida Native Plant Society have strengthened their partnership in order to collaborate on future projects. The organizations will assess opportunities to team up on initiatives as native plant surveys, native plant conservation, roadside issues and more.
Viva Florida: Suggestions for applicants ALL POTENTIAL APPLICANTS MUST READ THIS BEFORE COMPLETING THE PRE-APPLICATION SURVEY. It’s essential to recognize that native gardens, while especially rewarding, may not be as straightforward to establish and maintain as conventional landscapes. Unlike traditional gardens, native plants require careful consideration and a deeper understanding of their unique needs. Here…
A native plant demonstration garden at Grow Hub: 2900 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Protecting Pollinators Know your native pollinators “Know your native pollinators” is a series of articles that will help you identify and appreciate Florida’s varied pollinators, including bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, birds and bats. Create a pollinator pot The insects that pollinate our food crops and natural areas are in steep decline. Our suburban…
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Planting and Conservation Planting grants Planting grants supply resources that give wildflowers a dynamic presence in public places, at schools and along roadways. They provide hands-on experiences for adults and children while beautifying communities and parks, and creating an awareness of Florida’s natural landscape. Viva Florida Demonstration Gardens Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration grants bring native…
It is more important than ever to make a home for native bees in Florida’s landscapes. Bee expert Dr. Rachel Mallinger of the University of Florida gives tips on the best ways to welcome them to urban landscapes.
Laura Langlois Zurro, founder of the Florida Native Bees Facebook group, takes us on a photographic journey of some of the bees that can be observed in Florida between November and March, as well as the plants they need to survive.
