Month: April 2013
2013 Landscape Challenge – applications now being accepted
St. Louis area residents who have had a landscape survey as part of the St. Louis Audubon Society’s Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program received recommendations on how they can incorporate native plants in their yards and improve animal habitat. Now, they may be eligible to apply for help to implement some of those…
Crossroads School rain garden planting
By Ed Schmidt Saturday, April 6, six Wild Ones members joined parents, faculty and a few students to refurbish a large rain garden planting under the direction of Scott Woodbury at Crossroads College Preparatory School on DeBaliviere in St. Louis. The rain garden was first installed in 2009, and was…
Native Plant School newsletter, April 2013
The April edition of the Native Plant School newsletter is out. Topics include: Eat Your Weedies! Native Edible Greens Native Plant Highlight: Texas greeneyes (Berlandiera texana) Gardening and Planting Tips How to make the most of the Shaw Wildflower Market Explore the Natural World at Home Download the PDF (650…
Upcoming tours at Heartland Prairie
Forest Park walking tours
From Peter VanLinn III, Park Ecologist, Forest Park Forever Forest Park Forever is offering a series of walking tours in Forest Park: Free to the Public Hour-long behind-the-scenes tours lead by Forest Park Forever Staff Bring family, friends & leashed pets Please have all members of group ready to begin at…
March 2013 meeting minutes
Membership Chair Betty Stuckhoff welcomed thirty-two members and guests at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities St. Louis Earth Day Festival in Forest Park – April 21 Seedling wrapping – April 20 Fran Glass circulated volunteer sign-up sheets to staff our educational booth at the…
2013 Landscape Challenge – applications now being accepted
St. Louis area residents who have had a landscape survey as part of the St. Louis Audubon Society’s Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program received recommendations on how they can incorporate native plants in their yards and improve animal habitat. Now, they may be eligible to apply for help to implement some of those…
Crossroads School rain garden planting
By Ed Schmidt Saturday, April 6, six Wild Ones members joined parents, faculty and a few students to refurbish a large rain garden planting under the direction of Scott Woodbury at Crossroads College Preparatory School on DeBaliviere in St. Louis. The rain garden was first installed in 2009, and was…
Native Plant School newsletter, April 2013
The April edition of the Native Plant School newsletter is out. Topics include: Eat Your Weedies! Native Edible Greens Native Plant Highlight: Texas greeneyes (Berlandiera texana) Gardening and Planting Tips How to make the most of the Shaw Wildflower Market Explore the Natural World at Home Download the PDF (650…
Upcoming tours at Heartland Prairie
Forest Park walking tours
From Peter VanLinn III, Park Ecologist, Forest Park Forever Forest Park Forever is offering a series of walking tours in Forest Park: Free to the Public Hour-long behind-the-scenes tours lead by Forest Park Forever Staff Bring family, friends & leashed pets Please have all members of group ready to begin at…
March 2013 meeting minutes
Membership Chair Betty Stuckhoff welcomed thirty-two members and guests at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities St. Louis Earth Day Festival in Forest Park – April 21 Seedling wrapping – April 20 Fran Glass circulated volunteer sign-up sheets to staff our educational booth at the…