Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Bonus! Some plants attract wildlife such as butterflies, songbirds and hummingbirds, which need your help because their habitat is disappearing.

POLK COUNTY, Florida (WUFT) — Their shoes slipping through yellow sand, Nancy Bissett and Steve Riefler followed an unpublished graduate thesis like a treasure map. They snuck through a jumble of ...

Bonus! Most of these plants grow quickly so you don't have to wait long to use them.

CASSELBERRY, Fla. — The City of Casselberry is providing free native trees from Florida to residents through its Adopt-a-Tree Program, with applications accepted until August 31, 2025. This initiative ...

The annual Landscaping with Florida Natives Tour showcases South Brevard yards that use native plants. This year's tour includes the new Melbourne Founders Museum, which highlights local Black pioneer ...

Florida’s native bees come in all shapes and sizes, often with their own quirks. Blueberry bees gravitate toward their ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ones is a challenging part of restoration projects. Even when done well, artificial sites don’t perfectly replicate nature. Leafy green with tiny, red ...