The
saying, “Art imitates life,” is always true. This is the time of year when wildflowers bloom freely (if not mowed down). There are some nearby roadside and meadow wildflower hot spots in District IV. Bradford County Master Gardener, Pat Caren, paid our club a visit to describe the many wildflowers she has photographed - mainly in her own back yard. She is an excellent source of local wildflower information. She has a Powerpoint slide with pictures of the wildflowers that bloom near her property; she also can tell you the wildlife value of each plant. Contact her at her club and ask if she will speak for your group.
As for your own property, look carefully and if you haven't mowed recently, you'll probably see some of them in your yard or around open spaces near you. It goes without saying, that if you apply herbicides to kill these "broadleaved weeds," they'll be nowhere to be found. Similarly, pesticides can kill bee and butterfly larvae, so there will be no beautiful creatures to take advantage of the benefits of wildflowers.
For a free flower show, visit some of the wildflower hot spots in
District IV. The Florida WildflowerFoundation has a photo gallery of wildflower locations by region; these
displays are from the Florida Department of
Transportation’s Wildflower Program.
Several counties in District IV have roadside wildflower programs, includin
g Bradford County and the Alligator Creek Garden
Club of Starke. The Wildflower Foundation has classroom resources, informational pages, and grants to establish wildflower areas.
Flamboyance Tour 4/13
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