St. Louis Audubon spring stewardship projects

By Mitch Leachman Executive Director We had another fantastic year made possible by thousands of hours of service given by hundreds of volunteers just like you! We’re better off because of your service and hope to see you again this spring for one of these projects! Tuesday, March 8th at…

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February 2016 Gathering Highlights

February 3, 2016 Our first monthly gathering of 2016 attracted 32 members and 23 guests at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. President Marsha Gebhardt welcomed all, including members of the Richmond Heights Garden Club and other attendees. Marsha introduced our new officers, the 2016-2017 Board of Directors: President…

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Honeysuckle Sweep for Healthy Habitat March 5-13

By Marsha Gebhardt President, St. Louis Wild Ones St. Louis Wild Ones is listed as a partner in the upcoming, first ever, Honeysuckle Sweep for Healthy Habitat. We encourage our membership and followers to participate in one or more of the planned bush honeysuckle removal projects between March 5 and March…

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Photography tip #2 – Macro mode for close-ups

By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large, St. Louis Wild Ones Today’s tip is for point-and-shoot camera users: What is that little flower button? Point-and-shoot cameras are, by design, great for taking close-up photos in the garden, but did you know there is a way to get even closer? On most of…

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Wild Ones donates $1,200 to Native Plant School

St. Louis Wild Ones donated $1,200 to Shaw Nature Reserve’s Native Plant School for 2016 as part of an ongoing sponsorship and general support. The funds are a continuation of historical monetary donations. In the past, the money was used to underwrite the Native Plant School program. In 2015, the…

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The Bartrams in My Backyard – Lecture

John Bartram and his son William explored the American Colonies from New England to Florida in the 1700’s discovering and collecting native plants, cultivating them on their farm near Philadelphia and selling them to clients in England. A self-educated man, John was made “Botanist to the King” and William’s keen…

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Native Plant School Newsletter – February 2016

The February edition of the Native Plant School newsletter contains topics on: Warning: Oriental Bittersweet Invades Missouri Looking for volunteers for Honeysuckle Pull in the Garden, March 10 Seen in the Garden: Ozark Witch Hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) Gardening Tips Monarch Research Native Grasses Upcoming Classes Converting Lawn to Seeded Prairie…

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