By Marcia Myers
Blog Editor, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter
Jo Alwood speaking at the February 2018 gathering
This year’s native plant season has begun! At our February 14 gathering, Jo Alwood talked about courting and mating in the animal world through some of her wonderful videos, which you can watch on the Jo Alwood YouTube Channel. You can read more on that gathering in Fran’s upcoming blog post of the gathering highlights.
Save the dates: Below is a listing of each month’s gathering on our 2018 calendar. However, please refer to the actual calendar on our website before attending as an event may be updated or changed.
I look forward to seeing you in 2018!
Please note: A big thank you goes to our program committee for all the planning and work that went into creating this year’s gathering calendar: Chairperson Susan Orr with Anne Rankin Horton and Prem Barton as the other committee members.
Date: Wednesday, March 14
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: THE HEIGHTS Community Center in Richmond Heights, 8001 Dale Ave.
Topic: Native Trees, Selection & Care presented by Kyle Cheesborough, Bellefontaine Cemetery staff horticulturalist.
Volunteers at the Landscape Challenge planting in 2015 at the home of Rosalie Uchanski and Terry Egan
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m. or Saturday, April 14 at 9:30 a.m.
Yard Tour: Come and see the spring garden at the home of James Faupel, our vice president.
Date and Time: Saturday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m.
Tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery with Kyle Cheesborough, Bellefontaine Cemetery staff horticulturalist
Date and Time: Saturday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m.
Yard Tour: At the home of Mark Kalk. Per Scott Woodbury, “This is one of the most beautiful and functional gardens I have ever seen combining native and non-native plants.”
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, July 14 at 9:30 a.m.
Yard Tour: At the home of Prem Barton. View a large West County yard with lots of natives and a fun host.
2017 tour at the Bellefontaine Cemetery
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, August 11 at 9:30 a.m.
Yard Tour: At the home of Rosalie Uchanski and Terry Egan, winners of the 2015 Landscape Challenge.
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m.
Tour: At the home of Kevin Mowery. Kevin’s yard was featured on the 2017 St. Louis Native Plant Tour.
Date and Time: Saturday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Garden Tour: Besa Schweitzer will host this tour of the garden at The College School La Barque Creek campus. This garden was featured in our 2017 blog post, Our grant to the Jan Phillips Learning Center.
Date: Wednesday, November 14
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: THE HEIGHTS Community Center in Richmond Heights, 8001 Dale Ave.
Event: Annual potluck and seed exchange
