MEDIA COVERAGE- In print and on the Web
2010
June 8:
Lake County leaders are wild about wildflowers
By Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel
May 21:
Farmers grow Florida native wildflowers for seed harvest
Florida Times Union
May 19:
Will pretty flowers draw tourists to Brevard?
By Dave Berman, Florida Today
May 9:
Wildflowers to be conserved at Volusia County roadsides
By Ludmilla Lelis, Orlando Sentinel
April 25:
Wild and colorful: Some tips from Florida’s wildflower enthusiasts
By Britanti Downing, Gainesville Sun correspondent
Apr. 21:
Flower carpets result from cold winter
By Dinah Voyles Pulver,
Daytona Beach News Journal
April 8:
Wildflower Gardens can open children’s eyes to natural world
By Carol Cloud Bailey,Treasure Coast Palm
March 25:
Save Our Tags: Nonprofits Say Higher Fees Hurt Bottom Line
By John Kennedy, FloridaThinks.com
Mar.16:
Florida specialty auto tag sales plummet
By Steve Cole Smith, Orlando Sentinel
Feb. 28: Custom
Tag Sales Dented by Higher Fees
Jacksonville Observer
Jan. 12:
Who, what bore brunt of Nature's icy wrath
Orlando Sentinel
Jan.13:
Wakulla and Gadsden counties lead the way in preserving Florida's roadside wildflowers
Wakulla.com
Jan .11:
Florida's native wildflowers shun cold
Wakulla.com
2009
Dec.28:
License plate generates funds for wildflower study
Orlando Sentinel
Dec. 28:
Four cheers: Care of kids, keeping Florida scenic and good Samaritans
Florida Times Union editorial
Nov.9:
Junior Master Gardeners Plant Wildflower Meadow
By Wakulla.com
Oct. 8:
Fall is a great time to plant a wildflower meadow
By David Copps, special to the Tallahassee Democrat
Sept. 23: Woodville Elementary,
Florida A&M team up to create learning garden
By Iricka Berlinger, Tallahassee Democrat
Aug. 2:
Amidst the tall grass, wildflowers bloom
By Gerald Ensley, Tallahassee Democrat
July 13:
Bike Florida: Trail Boost Sustainable Tourism
By Margaret Nepomucen
July 13:
Roadside wildflower trails may be in Wakulla's future
Wakulla.com
May-June 2009:
Wildflowers get good grades
By Gina Busscher, FDOT District 2
June-July 2009
Roadside Attractions
By Betsy S. Franz, Florida Gardening
June 13:
Flower power is poised for a showy comeback on Florida's roads
By Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel
May 17:
Florida A1A wildflowers mowed down by FDOT
By Shakaya Andres, Jacksonville Times Shoreline
May 16:
Spiderwort in your garden won't bite
By Gail Compton, St. Augustine Record
May 12:
Many wildflowers bloom due to rain, quality mowing
By Michael Herbert, Florida Alligator
May 4:
Pulling weeds yields crunchy culinary gems
By Sherry Boas, Orlando Sentinel
May 5:
Spring is here, bedecked with wildflowers
By Lashonda Stinson Curry, Gainesville Sun
May-June 2009
Wild About Wildflowers
By Skip Lowery, DeLand Magazine
May-June 2009 Wildflowers -
The Greening of Tourism
By Kay Semion, DeLand Magazine
March 5:
Free Festivals - Good, cheap fu
n
By Linda Shrieves, Frugal Force blog, OrlandoSentinel.com
January 4
:
Wildflower auto tag sales pay for butterfly gardens, science projects
By Georgia Tasker | The Miami Herald This story also appeared in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Bradenton Herald, Florida Today, Gainesville Sun, St. Augustine Record and Charlotte Sun.
January/February 2009
Pretty plants create an exasperating situation
By Les Harrison, Florida Wildlife magazine
2008
December 29:
Orange blossom is the state flower
Miami Herald Action Line
December 23:
Eco Tourism pedals into West Volusia
By Kay Semion
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West Volusia Beacon
December 12:
Florida Wildflower Foundation gives $100,000 to University of Florida for plant research
By Linda Shrieves
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Orlando Sentinel
November 2008
District VII Fall District Meeting features Speakers Dr. Walter Taylor and Lisa Roberts
From Winter Park Garden Club Newsletter
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Pathways
November 15:
Looping bike trailflows from St.Johns River to the sea.
By Rachael Jackson
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Orlando Sentinel
August 15:
Garden teaches kids about florida, nature
Letters to the Editor
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Tallahassee Democrat
August 12:
Grant, FAMU help Woodville Elementary's garden grow
By TaMaryn Waters
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Tallahassee Democrat
June 3:
Wildflowers Rise To New Role
By Rachel Jackson
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Orlando Sentinel
May 17:
Answering The Call Of The Wildflowers
By George Wilkens
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The Tampa Tribune
2007
July 7:
Volunteers to Plant Wildflowers at Pepper Park
2006
October 8:
Local woman wants Florida to be wild about wildflowers