Get ready for grants!
 Start planning your project - the Florida Wildflower Foundation's La Florida, Land of Flowers, Community Grant Programopens for applications on April 2. The program provides planting grants for agencies or organizations within counties that have adopted an acceptable Wildflower Resolution. Any county whose commission officially adopts a resolution prior to the May 11 grant application deadline is eligible. Up to 16 grants of $500 will be awarded for wildflower seeds or plants (but not both). Download an application worksheet. Seeds for Schools grants are available to schoolteachers statewide. Applications will be accepted beginning April 2. The grants are available to schoolteachers statewide. Grants provide $50 worth of native wildflower seed. Download the program planning document. Read more about the Foundation’s grants and sign up for e-alerts announcing the opening of application periods.
Dealing with the effects of cold weather
Worried about the health of your wildflower seedlings and plants after this winter’s cold snaps? Native ecotypes are well-adapted to Florida’s climate. For that reason, they’re tougher than you might think. Read advice from native nursery owner Claudia Larsen of Micanopy Wildflowers on determining the fate of your plants.
Wildflower demonstration grants awarded
 Look for beautiful Florida native flowers soon at four botanical gardens, thanks to $3,000 grants awarded by the Foundation. The projects aim to increase the knowledge and visibility of wildflowers in La Florida, “place of flowers”:
- Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, to supplement an existing native plant/wildflower demonstration planting.
- Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, for wildflowers around the parking lot and picnic area and along a trail in the Preserve, the gardens’ restored native sandhill ecosystem.
- Pinellas County Extension, Largo, to create a wildflower demonstration garden adjacent to Florida natives garden.
- Central Florida Zoo, Sanford, for a new streamside wildflower garden.
Grant funding is provided by the State Wildflower license plate.
Save the date - Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival
What: A free festival of fun, plants, speakers, gardening demonstrations, children’s activities and entertainment. Vendors provide information, products, and arts and crafts related to native-plant and sustainable gardening; gardening for birds, butterflies and wildlife; habitat creation; environmental conservation, recycling and green living. When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 Where: West Indiana Avenue, Downtown DeLand Download the speaker schedule and more information.
We're searching for a home
 The Florida Wildflower Foundation is excited to be issuing a request for information concerning office space and a possible place in which to build our vision: a Florida Wildflower Center of education and research that would showcase La Florida’s native wildflowers. Please help us distribute the request to anyone who might be interested in seeing our growing organization based in their community.
Help native, natural Florida today
The Florida Wildflower Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 public charity devoted to native wildflower research, planting and education. You can help keep the good work for Florida's native environment going by making a contribution today. You can make an impact at any giving level:
 $10 provides butterfly/wildflower brochures to 50 schoolchildren- $25 prints 200 educational wildflower handouts
- $50 sponsors a school wildflower garden
- $100 provides a speaker for an event or meeting
- $250 provides wildflower seeds for a roadside
- $500 provides funds for a community planting
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (8OO-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION#: CHl23l9.
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The State Wildflower license plate supports Florida’s native wildflowers, which curb water use in landscapes, support crop pollinators, reduce water and air pollution, provide wildlife habitat, and beautify roadsides. Get yours today! 
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