Month: February 2015
More native plant workshops this spring
It seems like landscaping with native plants is becoming increasingly popular. Registration for recent workshops has filled up quickly. Fortunately, we’ve learned about more workshops. Saturday, March 7, 9:30 – 11:00 AM Native Plants for Homeowners Rockwoods Reservation Reservations required. Call (636) 458-2236 beginning Feb. 20. (Adults) Are you new to…
Resource list – your suggestions requested
New rainscaping grants from MSD
Project Clear is a program by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to improve water quality. The Rainscaping Program is focused on the area that drains directly to the Mississippi River. The Rainscaping Small Grants Program is designed to encourage landowners in the Rainscaping Focus Area to use simple techniques on their…
February meeting minutes
PROGRAM Susan McCrary, Principal Engineer Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, presented MSD’s Project Clear, a stormwater management project that involves the creation of rain gardens and related features. The project’s goal is to manage stormwater as close as possible to its source. Sixteen members and two guests attended the presentation…
Yet another learning opportunity — rain gardens
Editor’s note: we just learned that both workshops are already full. We’re glad there’s so much interest in rain gardens, and we’ll let you know about future opportunities. By Betty Struckhoff Here’s an opportunity to learn more about native landscaping from one of the most knowledgeable people in our area. On…
Campbell Montessori School grant application
By Kathy Bildner On Jan. 29, Wild Ones representatives Kathy Bildner, Ann Rankin Horton and Marsha Gebhardt visited the Campbell Montessori School in St. Charles. The students from the school filled out a grant application for the national Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program. They are requesting $191.14 from Wild Ones…
More native plant workshops this spring
It seems like landscaping with native plants is becoming increasingly popular. Registration for recent workshops has filled up quickly. Fortunately, we’ve learned about more workshops. Saturday, March 7, 9:30 – 11:00 AM Native Plants for Homeowners Rockwoods Reservation Reservations required. Call (636) 458-2236 beginning Feb. 20. (Adults) Are you new to…
Resource list – your suggestions requested
New rainscaping grants from MSD
Project Clear is a program by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to improve water quality. The Rainscaping Program is focused on the area that drains directly to the Mississippi River. The Rainscaping Small Grants Program is designed to encourage landowners in the Rainscaping Focus Area to use simple techniques on their…
February meeting minutes
PROGRAM Susan McCrary, Principal Engineer Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, presented MSD’s Project Clear, a stormwater management project that involves the creation of rain gardens and related features. The project’s goal is to manage stormwater as close as possible to its source. Sixteen members and two guests attended the presentation…
Yet another learning opportunity — rain gardens
Editor’s note: we just learned that both workshops are already full. We’re glad there’s so much interest in rain gardens, and we’ll let you know about future opportunities. By Betty Struckhoff Here’s an opportunity to learn more about native landscaping from one of the most knowledgeable people in our area. On…
Campbell Montessori School grant application
By Kathy Bildner On Jan. 29, Wild Ones representatives Kathy Bildner, Ann Rankin Horton and Marsha Gebhardt visited the Campbell Montessori School in St. Charles. The students from the school filled out a grant application for the national Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program. They are requesting $191.14 from Wild Ones…