What’s blooming in Prem’s yard? Nannyberry

By Premsri Barton Member and Program Committee Volunteer, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Plant name: Nannyberry, sheepberry, sweet viburnum (Viburnum lentago) Description: This plant is a native large shrub or small tree in Northeastern and Midwestern states. It’s also found from southern Canada to Kentucky and Virginia. It has…

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Meramec plant sale this Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28

By James Faupel Vice-President, Wild Ones- St. Louis Chapter Outreach and Speaker Coordinator This week the Meramec Botanical Society at St. Louis Community College Meramec will be hosting their annual Horticulture Plant Sale on April 27 and 28. They will have around twenty different native perennials available for purchase, along…

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Grow Native! offers a discount and more for our members

By Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter In the interest of promoting landscaping with native plants, our Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter has an increasing collaboration with the GrowNative! program of the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF). Our Board of Directors voted late last year to become an Institutional…

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What’s blooming in my yard? Mexican plum

By Besa Schweitzer Webmaster, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Photos by Darla Preiss My Mexican plum just started to bloom around March 1. The flowers continue… Plant name: Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana) Description: Height: 15-20 feet, width: 10-15 feet A small tree that refuses to grow straight and will…

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Spring 2017 native plant sales

While we hope you’ll come to the St. Louis Wild Ones booth at the Spring Wildflower Market at Shaw Nature Reserve on Friday, May 12 (Garden members only) or Saturday, May 13, here are some other options: Missouri Wildflowers Nursery (MWN) at Kirkwood Farmers’ Market When: April 8, 15, 22,…

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