The Wildflower Bee project
We are a community-driven initiative dedicated to restoring Arkansas’ bee population through simple, accessible, and impactful action: planting native wildflowers.
Our mission
Our mission is to restore the bee population in Arkansas by encouraging residents to grow native wildflowers that attract and support bees. We provide free wildflower seeds, education, and community support to make pollinator-friendly gardening easy for everyone.
Planting and preserving wildflowers in Arkansas not only enhances the natural beauty of parks, roadsides, and gardens but also helps maintain a sustainable and healthy environment for future generations. Truly, Arkansas’ wildflowers are a treasure worth protecting and celebrating!
Benefits of growing wildflowers
When you plant wildflowers, you’re doing more than beautifying your space — you’re making a lasting environmental impact.
Growing wildflowers helps to: :
- Support pollinators and restore natural habitats
- Enhance local soil health and biodiversity
- Improve food security by boosting pollination
- Create colorful, low-maintenance gardens
- Strengthen Arkansas’ ecosystem for future generations
Why it matters
Bees are essential to life as we know it. They pollinate the food we eat, the flowers we love, and the ecosystems we rely on. Yet, Arkansas is witnessing a troubling decline in bee numbers — and if action isn’t taken, more than half of our bee population could be lost.
Without bees, Arkansas faces:
- Reduced crop yields and food production
- Fewer wild plants and weakened biodiversity
- Damage to natural habitats and community green spaces
How you can help
Getting involved is simple and impactful:
Get in touch
Contact us to receive native wildflower seeds — completely free.
Let’s preserve the bees in Arkansas by planting one flower at a time.
Locate us
3925 N State Hwy 7
Hot Springs Village
AR 71909
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Wildflower Seed Pack
Help us restore Arkansas’ bee population by planting native wildflowers at home. Fill out the form below so we can mail your free seed pack.
How To Plant Wildflower Seeds
In 5 Easy Steps
Mix your seeds with sand. Put your seeds into a bucket, bowl, or bag with plenty of extra room. Mix in roughly eight parts dry sand to one part seed. (For example: 8 cups sand for 1 cup seed.) Sand helps you spread seeds more evenly, and you'll be able to see where you've sown. Use clean, dry, bagged sand to avoid weed seeds and clumping.
Then, sow your seeds in two batches. Separate your seed & sand mixture into roughly two equal parts. With the first half, walk back and forth across your site from north to south, spreading the seeds as evenly as possible. Then, take the second half and walk east to west, spreading seeds in a similar manner.
Next, compress your seeds into the soil. After you’ve scattered your seeds, it’s important to compress them for good seed-to-soil contact. Compression helps germination; ensures access to moisture and nutrients; prevents wind and water from moving seeds around; and helps anchor your wildflowers' root systems.
In small spaces, you can use your feet to compress seeds into the soil, either barefoot or in shoes. In larger areas, lay a piece of cardboard or plywood over the sown seeds and walk all over it to evenly compress a larger area. For the largest plantings, use a seed roller walk-behind tool or tractor attachment.
Water your seeds. If possible, give your seeds a thorough, gentle soaking. Leave seeds uncovered. Unlike vegetable seeds, tiny wildflower seeds require light
See Arkansas Blooming
Discover the gardens, people, and stories behind our Wildflower Bee Project.
Meet the community members helping bees thrive—one small patch at a time.