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Tree Board amends 2025 work plan to add wildflower pilot, school-garden feasibility and brochure schedule
Summary
The Tree Board unanimously approved amendments to its 2025 annual work plan to select at least one wildflower-planting demonstration site, examine feasibility of recognizing school gardens, and distribute a tree-pruning brochure biannually with utility bills.
The Wellington Tree Board voted unanimously to amend its 2025 annual work plan to add several items the board discussed in March.
Amendments approved included: distributing the tree-pruning brochure with utility bills on a biannual schedule (every two years); adding a goal to “select at least one location” for a wildflower-planting demonstration; and directing staff to “examine the feasibility of incorporating school gardens as recipients of an award” or recognition. The board’s motion to adopt the amended work plan passed by voice vote after a second was recorded.
Board members discussed possible locations for wildflower plantings (suggestions included under-power-line corridors, trailheads and canal-banks where mowing frequency is low). Members emphasized using a visible but not primary thoroughfare location to reduce complaints, and discussed planting timing (seed planting in November–January for South Florida varieties was recommended by members familiar with regional practices).
Staff agreed the village would be responsible for purchasing seed and performing or contracting the installation; board members suggested seeking seed donations or grants and working with University of Florida IFAS and the Garden Club on native-seed mixes. The board also proposed signage indicating “no mow” or similar protections once wildflower plots are established.
The amended work plan will also include exploring recognition of school gardens as part of the board’s education and public-relations efforts; board members noted Wellington Garden Club’s existing school-garden work and suggested the committee explore how to recognize those efforts while maintaining the Tree Board’s tree-focused mission.
Ending: The amended work plan passed unanimously. Staff will place the wildflower-location selection, school-garden feasibility review, and brochure distribution schedule on future agendas and report back with options by June.
