Welcome, Sunbridge Neighbors!
(you’re already making a difference)
Welcome, Sunbridge Neighbors!
(you’re already making a difference)
By choosing Sunbridge, you’ve joined the nation’s first Homegrown National Park Community—where native plants make yards healthier for families, pets, and wildlife.
Homegrown National Park was co-founded by Dr. Doug Tallamy, a leading conservationist who shows how everyday landscapes can restore biodiversity. We'll help you get to know the plants already in your yard, how to care for them, and how to discover the beauty and connection that comes with living alongside butterflies, birds, and bees.
You might be doing more good than you realized just by living here.
Meet Your Neighbors
Every native plant in Sunbridge has a story—and a wildlife neighbor that depends on that plant. Here are a few you’re likely to see just outside your door.
Live Oak + Northern Mockingbird
Florida’s iconic live oak (Quercus virginiana) shelters mockingbirds and feeds their young with the caterpillars it hosts.
Butterflyweed + Monarch Butterfly
Bright orange butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) isn’t just eye-catching—it’s where monarchs lay their eggs and raise the next generation right in your yard.
Coreopsis + Eastern Bumblebee
Florida’s state wildflower, coreopsis (Coreopsis leavenworthii), is a favorite stop for buzzing bumblebees, full of nectar and pollen all season long.
Live Oak + Northern Mockingbird
Florida’s iconic live oak (Quercus virginiana) shelters mockingbirds and feeds their young with the caterpillars it hosts.
Butterflyweed + Monarch Butterfly
Bright orange butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) isn’t just eye-catching—it’s where monarchs lay their eggs and raise the next generation right in your yard.
Coreopsis + Eastern Bumblebee
Florida’s state wildflower, coreopsis (Coreopsis leavenworthii), is a favorite stop for buzzing bumblebees, full of nectar and pollen all season long.
The more you look, the more you’ll find! Nature is woven right into your everyday.
Your Yard at Work
Your new home is landscaped with native plants, which are best suited to Florida’s climate. Living in a Homegrown National Park Community means your yard is part of something bigger:
Safer for Your Family
Chemical-Free Environment—Safer outdoor spaces for your children and pets.
Cleaner Air and Water—Reduce harmful chemical runoff, ensuring healthier air and water around your home.
Less Work, More Joy
Low Maintenance—Enjoy a beautiful yard without constant mowing, chemicals, or complicated watering schedules.
Quiet Weekends—Swap noisy lawn equipment for peaceful mornings outdoors.
Weather Resilient—Native plants naturally withstand Florida’s droughts, storms, and pests.
The Movement You’re Already Part Of
(and why it matters)
By choosing a home with native plants, you’re part of the Homegrown National Park movement, a nationwide effort to restore habitat and enrich communities, co-founded by Dr. Doug Tallamy.
Celebrate it by adding your yard to the HNP Biodiversity Map to show how Sunbridge is growing nature.
Join Sunbridge on the Map
Sunbridge is on the Biodiversity Map as a community, but every individual yard matters—building corridors, measuring impact, and inspiring others.
What's the Rush?
Why plant native now? Watch this 20-minute talk from Dr. Doug Tallamy to learn how your yard can make an immediate difference for future generations.
Join Sunbridge on the Map
Sunbridge is on the Biodiversity Map as a community, but every individual yard matters—building corridors, measuring impact, and inspiring others.
What's the Rush?
Why plant native now? Watch this 20-minute talk from Dr. Doug Tallamy to learn how your yard can make an immediate difference for future generations.
Each yard on the Biodiversity Map shows how small actions add up to powerful change.
Connect Locally
Here are a few places to turn when you want to learn more, add plants, or get support:
Wild Ones: Central Florida Chapter
A brand-new group where you can meet neighbors, share ideas, and learn practical ways to make the most of your native landscape.
Florida Native Plant Society: Pine Lily Chapter
A long-standing community of experts and volunteers working to protect and promote Florida’s native plants, with events and resources to help you grow your knowledge.
Cherrylake
The landscapes at Sunbridge were designed and planted by Cherrylake. Learn more and explore their resources on the Cherrylake website. (Servicing Weslyn Park Community only.)
Plant Real Florida
A statewide directory that helps you find nurseries and professionals who specialize in Florida native plants, along with practical information on how to use them in your yard.
Wild Ones: Central Florida Chapter
A brand-new group where you can meet neighbors, share ideas, and learn practical ways to make the most of your native landscape.
Florida Native Plant Society: Pine Lily Chapter
A long-standing community of experts and volunteers working to protect and promote Florida’s native plants, with events and resources to help you grow your knowledge.
Cherrylake
The landscapes at Sunbridge were designed and planted by Cherrylake. Learn more and explore their resources on the Cherrylake website. (Servicing Weslyn Park Community only.)
Plant Real Florida
A statewide directory that helps you find nurseries and professionals who specialize in Florida native plants, along with practical information on how to use them in your yard.
Not a Sunbridge Resident?
You can still bring nature home in your own yard and community!
Here are some options:
Getting Started?
Use our HNP Get Started Guides for step-by-step support.
Be Part of the Movement.
Add your yard to the Biodiversity Map and join a growing network of people restoring biodiversity.
Need Native Plants or Services?
Find them through Cherrylake, Plant Real Florida, or Our Online Partners.
Think Bigger.
Want to replicate what Sunbridge has done? Contact us to explore how your community could take the next step.