by Marsha Gebhardt
President, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter
Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter has been hearing from some members who are very involved in the pleasures and purposes of native plant landscaping. They want us to share information about relevant events that are coming up in March. For the purpose of simplicity, our board has chosen to collect and provide these in a blog post instead of on our calendar.
Below you will find the first 2020 examples of why Doug Tallamy is referring to St. Louis as “probably being at a level of national leadership” in terms of the partnerships, quality and quantity of pertinent activities.
Also be sure to check out our resource page of additional ongoing local opportunities
Remember! Wear Wild Ones name tags and t-shirts to events when possible. This helps initiate conversations and lets folks know you may be a resource for information.
Social Justice in Horticulture
Presented by Shaw Series & STLCC Meramec Botanical Society
March 5, 2020
1:00 to 6:00 PM
STLCC Meramec campus
Link to flyer
Free, but registration is required – deadline is Friday, February 28
Go to Eventbrite to register
Wild Ones St. Louis Winter Speaker Series
March 11, 2020
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Brentwood Community Center
Tad Yankowski, entomologist with The Butterfly House will speak on “St. Louis Butterflies & their Host Plants”
Free. No registration required
Sustainable Kitchen and Garden Seminar – from MU Extension
March 14, 2020
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Parkway Northeast Middle School
Sessions include:
Designing a Native Garden
Birdscaping for Beginners
Native Trees for the Home Landscape
$50 – Registration deadline is March 11
Register online or contact: MU Extension in St. Louis County: 314-400-2115
Pollinator Partnership Anniversary – a community garden initiative
March 18, 2020
6:30 PM
St. Louis County Library Main Branch, 1640 South Lindbergh
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Gerardo Camilo.
Included: Awards, kids’ crafts, refreshments, free plants & seeds, partner information tables
Free. No registration required
Native by Design: Nature at your Doorstep – A SW Illinois Grow Native! Event
March 20, 2020
7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville, IL
Information for home gardeners; landowners; landscape, landcare, and wildlife professionals; stormwater engineers; and other related professionals. A breakfast buffet will be provided, and exhibitors will display information.
$30. Registration required. (Space is limited)
Go to the Grow Native website to register
Spring Talks at St. Louis County Library Branches
Below are the Wild Ones Talks requested by St. Louis County Library Branches for this spring. They are always free and the branches request that your register your attendance with them. However, walk-ins are never turned away!
Rain Garden Basics by Sue Leahy
April 1,2020 6:30 pm – Indian Trails Branch
April 9, 2020 7:00 pm – Grants View Branch
Maintaining Native Gardens by Betty Struckhoff
April 6, 2020 6:30 pm – Jamestown Bluffs Branch
May 22, 2020 10 am – Cliff Cave Branch Library
Birdscaping with Native Plants by Dawn Weber
April 27, 2020 7 pm – Oak Bend Branch
Invasive Plants in Your Backyard by James Faupel
June 2, 2020 7 pm – Prairie Commons Branch
