Native Milkweed for your Central Florida Yard

<p>Are you familiar with milkweed? Join us on this episode to learn why we recommend planting native milkweed and removing non-native milkweed from your yard.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>Sources for Show Notes:</strong></u><strong>   </strong></p><ul><li><p>Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:   <br><a href="https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/</u></a>   </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, <a href="mailto:polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>polkmg@ifas.ufl.edu</u></a>   </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Your Central Florida Yard Newsletter: <a href="https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/   </u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Monarch and Milkweed: An Important Update: <a href="https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2025/09/25/monarchs-and-milkweed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2025/09/25/monarchs-and-milkweed/</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Milkweed: <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/milkweed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/milkweed/</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Native milkweeds: <a href="https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/native-milkweeds/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/native-milkweeds/</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Creating a Native Wildflower Garden in Your Central Florida Yard podcast episode: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-a-native-wildflower-garden-in-your-central/id1724213516?i=1000648747914" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-a-native-wildflower-garden-in-your-central/id1724213516?i=1000648747914</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Florida Native Wildflower Foundation: <a href="https://www.flawildflowers.org/monarchs-and-milkweed/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://www.flawildflowers.org/monarchs-and-milkweed/</u></a> </p></li></ul><p>Podcast introduction and closing music: &quot;Green Beans&quot; by Big Score Audio.    </p>