Beautyberry is a great bush that thrives in full sun to shade, and survives with no attention. The beautiful colored fall berries can be eaten and made into jam. Pictured here in Anastasia Salter’s garden.

The coontie bush is able to survive well in full sun to shade. It’s a great choice for inviting pollinators to your yard, as it hosts the Echo Moth here in Central Florida and the Atala butterfly further south. Pictured in Anastasia Salter’s local garden.

A wildflower that likes full sun to part shade, and thrives in moist to average soil. Shown here about to bloom in Chelsea LeNoble’s local garden. Generally stays in the place where it is initially planted.

A wildflower that likes full sun. This is a ground cover that can spread fast, but should be cut back in the winter - it will reseed heavily. Shown here in Heather Thomas’s garden.

A perfect choice for trellises or fences, coral honeysuckle is a vine that’s a favorite with hummingbirds. Plant it in full sun to part shade, it replants easily if needed. Shown here in Chelsea LeNoble’s garden.

Wild coffee’s red berries are both seasonably beautiful and a hit with birds. Plant this shrub out of full sun, and consider using it for groundcover or hedges. Shown here in Anastasia Salter’s garden.

An essential shrub for native wildlife, the saw palmetto can be slow to grow but will eventually be a major presence in your garden. Shown here with some frequent native visitors.

An evergreen tree with spring blooms and fall berries, which can persist for festive decorations and bird-friendly food into winter. Shown here with berries in Chelsea LeNoble’s garden.

A popular wildflower for native pollinators with a striking stack of showy flowers in late spring through summer and early fall. Shown here with a happy visitor in Chelsea LeNoble’s garden.

An evergreen shrub with white flowers and bird-friendly berries that help attract pollinators to your garden. Shown here in bloom at our Seminole IFAS native plant demonstration garden.