Tag: wildflowers

Success Story: UF/IFAS Extension Launches Pollinator Corridor in Tampa

by Tia Silvasy
August 3, 2025

UF/IFAS Extension and Hillsborough County Parks partnered to create a pollinator corridor in the Carrollwood neighborhood of Tampa, FL with funding from the ‘Viva Florida’ grant. The Florida Wildflower Foundation funds planting of native ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterflies, Hillsborough County, Native Plants, Pollinators, Success Story, Tampa, Wildflowers

Summer Flowers for Central Florida Yards: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
June 26, 2025

Summer Flowers for Central Florida Yards In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, we talk about summer flowers. Summer weather in central Florida is hot and humid, but summer flowers can put on a spectacular show without much effort ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Native Plants, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Summer, Summer Flowers, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Wildflowers, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Dune sunflower flower with a bee on it.

Flower Friday: 4 Native Plants Blooming Now

by Duval MGV
May 2, 2025

Native pollinators are a crucial part of our ecosystem.  Our native flowers and plants support those native pollinators in many ways that nonnative plants often cannot. Keep your eyes peeled for these blooms opening in nature near you.  Whether ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flower Gardening, Flowers In Florida, Native Plants, Pollinator Gardening, Wildflowers

Books and Blooms: A Native Pollinator Garden Takes Root at the Winter Park Library

by Heather Kalaman
April 28, 2025

Welcome to the brand new UF/IFAS Extension Orange County & Winter Park Library Native Pollinator Garden! Located just over the bridge at the Winter Park Library, this garden is a collaborative partnership among Dr. Heather Kalaman with ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & Life
Tags: FL Natives, Florida Native Bees, Florida Native Plants, Landscaping Alternatives, Native Bunch Grass, Native Flowers, Native Landscaping, Native Plants, Ocextension, Pollinator, Pollinator Friendly, Pollinator Plants, Pollinators, Wildflower, Wildflowers
zoomed in journal with pink and green botanical drawings

Grow with Your Garden: How to Start a Garden Journal

by Kaleena Davis
January 23, 2025

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Creativity, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Health, Insects, Journal, Kaleenadavis, Nature, Pollinators, Urban Wildlife, Vegetable Garden, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Youth

Gardening to Support Natural Enemies

by Heather Kalaman
September 29, 2024

When it comes to managing pests in the garden, pesticides often seem like a quick and effective solution. However, over-reliance on them can lead to pesticide resistance and potentially harm our increasingly fragile ecosystems. That’s where ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: #floridafriendly, #Floridafriendlylandscaping, Beneficial Insect, Herbs, Native Bunch Grass, Ocextension, Ornmentals, Pests, Plant Diversity, Trees, Wildflowers, Woody Perennials

Exploring Florida’s Natives: The Firebush

by Julia Sirchia
August 20, 2024

The firebush (Hamelia patens), also known as "Scarletbush" or "Firecracker Shrub” gets its name from its vibrant red and orange tubular flowers. Native to Florida, this perennial is a great addition that will add a pop of color to most any ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Gardens, Native Plants, Resilient Landscaping, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Wildflowers
A butterfly garden at a Florida Friendly Landscape

Beyond the Fence: Discovering the Secrets of ‘The Garden Next Door’

by Rolando Negron
April 2, 2024

On a warm summer afternoon, three curious children find themselves drawn to the vibrant life buzzing in their neighbor's garden. Birds chirp, bees hum, and butterflies dance, creating a symphony of colors and sounds just beyond their fence. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Children's Books, Collin Pine, Florida 4-H, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden Stories, Pollinators, Rolando Negron, Storytime, Tiffany Everett, UF IFAS Bookstore, Urban Gardens, Wildflowers

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