I planted a Native Wildflower Garden in my front yard

I planted a Native Wildflower Garden in my front yard | 2 Months Later

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I'm so excited to update you all on my Florida Native Wildflower Garden! With over 30 native wildflowers, I'll walk you through the different native plants and some other Florida Native Plant Landscaping areas.
List of Wildflowers:
Coreopsis Levinworthii
Beach Verbena
Blue Curls
Dotted Horsemint
Sweet Goldenrod
Black Eyed Susan
Blue Eyed Grass
Blanket Flower
Sunshine Mimosa
Frogfruit
Other Native Wildflowers shown in video:
Dune Sunflower
Coral Honeysuckle
Blue Ocean Morning Glory
Seaside Goldenrod
Narrowleaf Yellowtop
Spiderwort
Maypop Passionvine
Beautyberry
Scorpiontail
Pineland Lantana
Swamp Milkweed
Butterfly Weed
Giant Ironweed
Florida Wild Petunia
Native Porterweed
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@bethanderson1377 12 күн бұрын

So funny to see people cultivating spiderwort. Both were I grew up on the gulf coast and here in more central area we have always had them as yard "weeds". When I got my house it didn't have manicured lawn and I have found a few other natives in the mix too. My family has been laughing at me because I have taken to mowing around them.

@laurenrhoads9712 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the hummingbirds and cardinals. Love your garden. What you are doing is amazing

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lauren! 🥰

@kellyfitzgerald3718 2 ай бұрын

Amazing!! So happy to have found your channel. I just bought a house in St Pete/Lealman and am enjoying learning about native gardening from you. 🌱🏵🌸🦋

@Eryalb 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy for you having a hummingbird in your yard! I was surprised you wouldn't see them more often but it makes sense how you described living on a peninsula.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It has been a long wait! But 4 years after adding hummingbird friendly plants... they arrived!

@champagnegardening5182 2 жыл бұрын

I love that I can watch all the butterflies in the background of your videos 🥰.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy to hear 🥰

@victorcd9653 2 жыл бұрын

Really like your videos. Trying gardening for the first time, and you are very inspirational. Thanks

@Nerdy_Temptra Жыл бұрын

I didn't know you live in St. Pete! That's where I am too. So happy to see someone successfully growing in the same area. I'm gonna be starting a front yard garden and doing a wildflower/pollinator garden, so I have been devouring your videos.

@jean-loup2186 2 жыл бұрын

Your garden is starting to flower and it will be even more beautiful in a while, thank you to show it ! Good luck and good weekend !

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too Jean-Loup!

@speakersubject554 2 жыл бұрын

Humming birds songs are soooo beautiful.

@lindylou3519 2 жыл бұрын

Oh good! I was so excited you were going to take us along to the native plant nurseries! Looking forward to it! Those black eyed Susan’s are soooo pretty! Every time we go to FL, I hit the nurseries. Plants are my kind of souvenirs. Lol

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are excited! I really didn't want to cut down the nursery visit too much. The two I visited were great! I'm so glad you enjoy our native plants! Best wishes Lindy Lou! 😊

@wouldntyouliketoknow12345 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel! THANK YOU!!! So much!!! I've been trying to grow food here as if I still lived in Colorado & I kept failing. Also, HIGHLY appreciate the growing calendar!!! THANK YOU!!!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 🥰 Welcome to Florida 🌸

@Dalyluvr 2 жыл бұрын

Watched your video this morning and was inspired to get more plants for my wildflower/pollinator bed. Went to my local nursery this afternoon and picked up some dune sunflowers, blanket flowers, coreopsis, and sunshine mimosa. Waiting till this evening to plant them so the sun doesn't bake me alive. Been seeing more bees and butterflies in my yard since I started planting more Florida natives. Hopefully some day I'll see a hummingbird too!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Erin! I'm so excited for you! Thank you so much for buying native and supporting wildlife in your garden!

@mommasond Жыл бұрын

Its so prettty!!!! Thank you for showing it to us:-)

@johnrendleman4549 2 жыл бұрын

I have a large butterfly garden in the backyard and am expanding to the front next week I live in northwest Hillsborough. I had nesting bluebirds this year and have had quite a few ruby throated hummingbirds. They are attracted to my coral honeysuckle, the firebushes, the coral bean plants and the pink porterweed. The butterflies always visit the dwarf red porterweed but it's cold sensitive and I don't think it's native. I too visit Wilcox and Little Red Wagon. I always enjoy your butterfly and wild native plant videos.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Your garden sounds amazing! And nesting bluebirds! That is so exciting!

@bredear 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice what you did on your front yard. Great ideas for native plants. Congratulations on attracting hummingbirds.

@user-ho8br1cw8c Жыл бұрын

I love blackeyed susans! That coral honeysuckle is gorgeous! And the blue morning glory does go well with it. I like how you put lights in your trellis.

@skyangel6336 10 ай бұрын

I love coreopsis I"m in South AL and it grows the best with the exception of my Beach sunflowers that were so pretty this year!

@RevAcres01 2 жыл бұрын

So exciting to see a hummingbird in your yard. I have yet to see one in my Florida landscape. Up north their crazy and everywhere the sound is so unique.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim 😊 I agree... I've seen them more up north.

@pattyfitts4096 Жыл бұрын

I am so excited to find you! I also have had the fun of finally seeing hummingbirds in our huge butterfly garden. And also cardinals. I also live in Pinellas County ( Palm Harbor). Do you know about the Pollinator Pathway that is happening in Safety Harbor? You can find out about it at Folly Farms in Safety Harbor. Patty Fitts

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

I'm so excited you are enjoying my channel! 🥰 I haven't hear of it! But I'm going to look into it. I'm part of Pinellas Florida Native Plant Society and we are working on developing a conservation corridor for our county and this is right in line with projects we want to work with! Thank you so much Patty!

@AlannaSingsALot 2 жыл бұрын

Hummingbirds! How exciting for you! I noticed the one I’ve seen in my neighbor’s backyard loves the citrus trees they have - trying to entice them over to my yard!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Lure the hummingbird to your garden!

@njones0623 2 жыл бұрын

i so want my my yard to look like this.

@1son8043 9 ай бұрын

I've got black eye Suzanne in my garden in Scotland its the mid October and still flowering it's a fantastic plant.

@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. I’ve planted wildflowers for the first time ever this year. Im trying to create a small wild flower oasis in my backyard. I’ve been making videos on my channel to document it’s growth. I just can’t wait to see them bloom. Thanks for your useful hints and tips. I’ve learned something new from you. I hope we can learn more from each other! Happy Growing!

@Chris_winthers Жыл бұрын

Classic native wild flower W

@AmericanaGardens 2 жыл бұрын

Cool garden with many native :)

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@dianemcdaniel3233 2 жыл бұрын

Your wildflowers are beautiful!!! I may need to take another trip down to Wilcox … thanks for the great ideas and inspiration!!!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 😊 You should definetly visit Wilcox! Have a wonderful week Diane!

@dianemcdaniel3233 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian Thank you and you too!!! I just made a trip to GreenDreamsFL for fruit trees. Maybe Wilcox will be next!!!

@max.themoose 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you were going to pull the Goldenrod! They are so invasive here but yet I grow sweet potato vines! Everything is just beautiful.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

They are native where I live. And all those wildflowers are aggressive reseeders... so they will duke it out for space. I only pull them out of the vegetable garden.

@sleepersix 5 ай бұрын

I love it

@WildFloridian 5 ай бұрын

Yay!

@TheTrapperGuy 2 жыл бұрын

My parents used to live in Largo and first year I planted a Coral Honeysuckle the Ruby-throated showed up. Past 4 years in St Pete I have done mostly native planting in my yard and specifically had hummingbirds in mind. Coral honeysuckle, Cross vine, Firebush, Red salvia and 2 of my non-native plants were specific for hummingbirds. Shrimp and Firecracker plant. Zero hummingbirds. Lol.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

That is cool that your parents were able to get hummingbirds. St. Pete is very developed and it may be challenging for those little guys to get around. I love that you added so many natives... I guess the bees, birds, and butterflies will enjoy them! Best wishes Trapper Guy!

@amydeik4231 2 жыл бұрын

Those black-eyed susans are so pretty! I'm going to guess that yellow is your favorite color 😉

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Aqua is my favorite color today. 😄 But yellow was my favorite color growing up. 🌻

@leastitdidforme 2 жыл бұрын

OMG I'm in Apollo Beach! Love your content!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Howdy Tampa Bay neighbor! 🙌😄

@leastitdidforme 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian do you know/ collab with the other lady in st. Pete ? I would love to attend an event or something

@gulfcoastbutterflygardening 2 жыл бұрын

Everything is looking so lovely!!! I love the color combo of the yellows with the blues and purples and occasional pink. I did laugh out loud when you said that you needed more milkweed! I’ve been saying that to myself every year since I first planted milkweed. That’s super exciting about your hummingbirds and cardinals and night herons. Such good and uplifting news!!! - I can’t wait to see what you got from Wilcox and Little Red Wagon! My dream is to take a truck and a trailer down there and load up on ALL my dream plants that I can’t find around here. Until then, I’m going to live vicariously through you! So excited to see your nursery adventures!!!!!!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! LOL!!! The constant need for milkweed! I have seeds and just need to start them. I just got behind this year. Ahhh well. That sounds like a fun road trip! What zone are you? 9 or 8? Your garden is looking beautiful too! Wishing you the best in your garden and channel! 😄

@gulfcoastbutterflygardening 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian Thank you!!! I’m in Zone 9a, and I can tell that you are WAYYY south of me by how huge your firebush is and how it faired through the winter. Mine got hit pretty hard and I cut them back. They are tiny mounds of leaves at the moment. - I love watching your native plant butterfly gardening adventures!!! I’ve learned so much from you!!!!!

@Wobnairian 2 жыл бұрын

OMG I need to know where you got your oceanblue morning glory! I've been gathering various native morning glories to put in my yard and so far I have tievine (cordatotriloba), moonflower (alba), and scarletcreeper (hederifolia, which hummingbirds love!) Another plant hummingbirds love that I planted outside my bedroom window so I could see hummingbirds everyday was scarlet runner beans! They're beautiful, edible, and are hummingbird magnets! Oh, and on the wildflower front: rose rushes (Lygodesmia aphylla) are in bloom currently out on trails like the Flatwoods Park over in Tampa, I recently went and gathered some seeds and they're a wonderful addition to a wildflower garden!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I bought my blue ocean morning glory at Wilcox Native Nursery in Largo, FL. That is so cool that you are focusing on morning glories and I hadn't heard of scarlet creeper... but it is gorgeous!!!! OoOo rose rush! You are giving me idea!!! LOL 😂 Thank you for the plant ideas!

@martystevens2313 3 ай бұрын

When you mentioned being your own state park, it sounded like Doug Tallamys "homegrown national park" initiative. He has great lectures here on KZfaq. Bringing Nature Home is my favorite.

@erikaerika7788 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to have nesting birds..🥰🥰🥰 ihave a brown trasher with 3 babies outside my window 🥰 ..put ahummingbird bird feeder ..they will come 🕊

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Awww! Yay! 3 babies! I will definitely consider a humming bird feeder.

@speakersubject554 2 жыл бұрын

Oh the blanket...

@reedjenda119 2 жыл бұрын

Mix foliage texture. Notice here how the designer contrasted the texture of the different foliage - the matte spikiness of the agave against the shiny gloss of the Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus).

@sojankattilparambilsecretf1339 2 жыл бұрын

Great 👍💫🌏🙏

@zuleykavalentin6014 2 жыл бұрын

A gardener mentioned to me once that natives don't like mulch. I think pine mulch works best for natives 😊

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! 😄 Especially wildflowers... bark and tree mulch block the little seeds. Hopefully I can swap it out next year... but the sweet potatoes keep coming 😭

@zuleykavalentin6014 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian yay for sweet potatoes! where can I get cuttings or seeds to grow sweet potatoe in Orlando? I kow they do very well in FL. Love your channel! you inspired my pollinator garden

@greenchristendom4116 Жыл бұрын

I think some grasses might help with the spacing, the thin foliage won't shade out the forbes (flowers) as much and will fill between them. Of course you do want a greater portion of forbes to begin with than grasses. But I speak as one who's used to working with midwestern prarie species. Still I think the principle is similar.

@georgweyand88 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this great video. How is your back yard doing?

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! The back yard is pretty much the same. Not as much change back there. Except the gardenias are in bloom... smells gorgeous!

@speakersubject554 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I lived next door to you like Mr.Cliff, that would be so awesome! Have you got the Dutchmans pipevine yet? I had some pipevine swallowtails visit the vine for some laying! Such fascinating creatures, they lay in like large quantity clutches.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Awww! 🥰 Mr. Cliff is an awesome neighbor. Maybe one day I will sneak him on camera. I haven't done Dutchman's pipevine yet. I'm not sure if I have the space... too many plants I want. But I agree, those butterflies are gorgeous!!!!!

@dbwdbw7532 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Have you ever had a problem with lubber grasshoppers? They have been in my pollinators' garden for the past two years...what a challenge.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I have not had issues with lubbers. But I have seen them destroying plants and have heard the woes of those who have them. My basic understanding is that they go after lilly and iris. Since I don't have these in my garden... I have been safe. I would see if what plants they are coming from when they are babies.

@ClaireSara 2 жыл бұрын

So many beautiful flowers 😍😍 and what a treat to have Hummingbirds!! I have seen a hummingbird just once in my life when I was travelling through northern Michigan 13 years ago! It was so magical and I'll never forget it. Are those Eucalyptus trees in the background? Always a surprise to see them in the US. Ever see any Koala's up there? 😉 🐨

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! No Eucalyptus... I think you are seeing the Cassia fistula (golden shower tree). There are Eucalyptus around the city I live in... but no koalas 🐨😭

@dwaynejohnson8904 11 ай бұрын

You should really try to grow some double giant zinnias, I’m in south Florida and I sown them in February/March, and the blooms are still blooming and it’s august, the bees love them and they grow soooo easy and beautiful you never know what different color you’ll get and the flower heads give you so many seeds

@WildFloridian 11 ай бұрын

Nice! They always look so pretty… maybe next year 😊

@sandrabrown4993 2 жыл бұрын

Bahama cassia would look great in front of those windows between the fire bushes.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Sandra! One day I will get a Cassia. And I agree it is a beautiful pairing with firebush.

@sandrabrown4993 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian Just watched the next video where you buy and place the plants. I love the flowers you've chosen and may use that design for my window!

@ryans1434 7 ай бұрын

Have you ever tried buttonbush? Thoughts? Just put one in but it’s winter and it looks sad lol😂

@obtainingmercycroft 2 жыл бұрын

Everthing is looking so great! I love all the wildlife flitting around behind you in the video. Got a question about Lantana: Do you consider it invasive, or do you keep it? We have some growing wild in our yard after I removed a ton of Bitter Gourd. It's sooooo pretty, but I don't want it taking over.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alesha! So long story short. It depends what kind of Lantana it is. There are two native types of Lantana. There are ALSO two major invasive species which are common. And then there are sterile versions of some of the invasive species. So the first thing I would do is identify which type you have and then you can make a more informed decision. Native... keep (they are not aggressive growers). Invasive... (remove). Sterile... (your choice). Here is a link to my playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLfxugKDkQAouA18jdLv4EvhGKN_Stergs I hope that helps.

@obtainingmercycroft 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildFloridian Thank you!! Excellent playlist... so much great info! I'm still not sure which is growing here. They do have pink on them, so I'm guessing not native? I'll get some pics & do a little more research to figure it out. Thank you again.

@heatherborowsky9517 2 жыл бұрын

I love your garden! my husband & I watch alot as we just moved to FL recently & want to make a nice garden here in FL. But we are not green thumbs. We continue stuck on how do you know where to plant? like sun verse part sun or pairing plants. we have tried but seems we can't get them down like you or others!!! Any guide for how to know where to plant would be awesome! Thank youuuuu

@heathersohappy2833 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the sunshine state! Growing is wonderful here, so enjoy. My experience with where to plant is to give plants a place to cool off a bit. Like if a plant says "full sun 8 hrs a day", I dial it back a bit because I don't want my babies to burn or get too thirsty. Summer is relentless, ya know 😎

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Heather! I'm so happy y'all enjoy! It takes a minute to figure out Florida Gardening (so hang in there). First, I would ditch Home Depot and Lowe's. Many of those plants do not work well here or on the shelves at the wrong time of year. Natives are the easiest to grow. Also grab my free seasonal calendar: www.wildfloridian.net/calendar. It has lots of plant ideas and timing. Next, it would depend on what you are trying to do. With the wildflowers, generally focus on the drought tolerant and beach plants for natives. They will work in most standard neighborhoods. Full sun here.... typically means 6 to 8 hours. Some of the easiest plants I found for starting... dune sunflower, firebush, maypop passion vine, native porterweed, sunshine mimosa, Florida petunia. There are so many plants... but sometimes you'll put one in and it will just go kupput on ya. Try it somewhere else if you love the plant... or try something else. Wishing you the best.

@katiecannon8186 2 жыл бұрын

So all of my black eyed susans now have powdery mildew. Which happens every year. How about you?

@richardsmith1161 2 жыл бұрын

How do you deal with the humid rainy season in Florida? I've tried all those plants and they die off in the summer.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I let my natives do what they want. The monarch milkweed garden went through summer just fine as well as the plants by the arch. The new native wildflower hasn't gone through yet... so we'll see who is happy at the end of the summer.

@gildanieva9171 2 жыл бұрын

Hello we're in Hallandale Beach that is in south Fla.what plants can we plant for the butterfly?

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Hi neighbor! Many of the ones I plant should work for you in South Florida. I'm zone 10a and I believe you are zone 10a or 10b.

@DannyDevito1944 2 жыл бұрын

Cassia and false nettle are much better suited host plants for Florida's native butterflies.

@katiecannon8186 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on what butterflies you’re trying to feed. Each species use very specific plants/family of plants.

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I agree @katie cannon. Adding lots of different host plants is the most fun I think. 😄 🙌

@njones0623 2 жыл бұрын

can i plant all this in my sandy soil?

@tomwessling7065 2 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the taller grasslike with yellow flowers and pods?

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Coreopsis levenworthii aka Levenworths tickseed

@terryemcclendon6723 2 жыл бұрын

What fertilizer do you use and how often do you fertilize ? Your flowers are beautiful 😍. Thank you

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

I just put down a lot of mulch. That’s it. In the beginning 2x a year and now I’ve backed down to 1x a year.

@jeannebootz7218 Жыл бұрын

How often do you need to water and how much rain do have?

@speakersubject554 2 жыл бұрын

COOL! Any native Carpets?

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a flower?

@JTMoonMan Жыл бұрын

How much did you spend on all the plants?

@staceygianoplos6381 2 жыл бұрын

Which black eyed Susan is it?

@luisaradusinovic667 Жыл бұрын

What do you feed your lawn with . I dot want to say fertilizer. Nothing will grow in my yard 😢

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

Lots of mulch!

@nickl2426 2 жыл бұрын

1st!!!!

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

You did it Nick 🙌 You’re back to 1st 🥇

@cherylj7460 9 күн бұрын

Is the Blanket flower a gallardia?

@WildFloridian 8 күн бұрын

Yes

@QbnAmCan 2 жыл бұрын

Are most of your neighbors planting natives?

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Nope. There are a couple who have planted a few natives. But 99% have added 0 natives to their yard. BUT my next door neighbor wants me to redo his flower bed... so that is progress 😄

@speakersubject554 2 жыл бұрын

Those look like cone flowers??

@WildFloridian 2 жыл бұрын

Black eyed susans are a type of cone flower 😄

@thanhquocle2529 2 жыл бұрын

It would be great if someone inboxed me now

@2A_supporter Жыл бұрын

It sounds very counter intuitive buttttt your soil is way too fertile wildflowers usually thrive is kind of dry and crappy soil let it dry out a little bit

@WildFloridian Жыл бұрын

It makes perfect sense! I saw exactly that in my first native project. My technique has been use the mulch to crush and cook out what is in the area. Then I get the native plants established. They look ok but as the fertility washes out over time… they start to look better and better