Seed Grants

LADY BIRD'S LEGACY

Sowing the Future, One Seed at a Time

The Austin American-Statesman, in partnership with the Wildflower Center, has begun a five-year campaign to honor Lady Bird Johnson by bringing color to the hills and highways of Central Texas. The campaign, which will raise money to plant wildflower seeds, will conclude in 2012, the year when Lady Bird would have turned 100.

In support of this campaign, a special mix of Central Texas wildflower seeds has been created by the Wildflower Center in collaboration with Native American Seed. A share of the proceeds from the sale of Lady Bird's Legacy Mix goes to fund the Wildflower Center's Seed Grant Program.

Purchase Lady Bird's Legacy Mix online.

Learn more at www.statesman.com/wildflowers.  
Seed Grant Map

Map of Seed Grant Awardees (N=57)

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  About the Seed Grant Program

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in partnership with Native American Seed awards grants of seed (Seed Grants) to Texas schools (K-12) that support the Wildflower Center’s mission to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes. Seed grants can be used to establish wildflower demonstration areas, to enhance existing wildflower sites, or in other educationally directed projects.

Seed Grant Criteria:

  1. Texas elementary, middle or high schools may apply for Seed Grants.
  2. Planting area should be at least 500 square feet (1,000 square feet recommended). An average pound of wildflower/prairie grass mix easily covers 1,000 square feet.
  3. Seed Grant recipients agree to submit a project report within one year of the date of the award. Students should be involved with development of the report.
Seed Grant Recommendations:
  1. The project leader should be knowledgeable and committed.
  2. Applicants for Seed Grants should establish a mentoring partnership with a member of Texas Master Naturalists, the Native Plant Society of Texas or some other local environmental organization.
  3. Applicants should familiarize themselves with the following How To articles from the Wildflower Center’s website: Getting Started, Meadow Gardening and Recreating a Prairie.

To Apply

Complete the application form to submit your request for a Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Seed Grant. Applications will be considered year round provided there are funds in the Seed Grant program. Seed Grant recipients will receive a gift certificate of “Seed Money” to purchase seed from Native American Seed valued at $50. Improperly submitted applications will not be considered for Seed Grants.