Dedicated Wild Ones Enthusiast In late 1996, I seeded a 10 x 20-foot section of my backyard with seeds from native plants, and started several forb species from seed in a make-shift cold frame. Several forbs in the cold frame germinated too early so I brought them inside and…
A ‘Driving Force’ for Native Landscaping in St. Louis: Scott Woodbury Earlier this summer, I interviewed long-time Wild Ones member Ann Case, and during our conversation, she quickly identified one man as the “driving force” for native landscaping in St. Louis: Scott Woodbury. Scott certainly wouldn’t describe himself that…
A ‘Case’ for Native Plants: Ann Case Shares Her Passion with St. Louis Gardeners Editor’s note: We are grateful that we were able to interview and honor Ann before she passed away in early November. She will be missed and always remembered. Ann Case isn’t a scientist. She’s not…
Gardening as Therapy Research shows that being in the outdoors, whether walking in the woods or digging in the dirt, is beneficial to one’s mental health. Roz Marx is a case in point. She says, “I worked as a social worker on Inpatient BJC Senior and Adult Psychiatry for…
It’s fall, the weather is cooler, it’s a great time to be out in the landscape! You might already have your list of to-dos ready to go, but here are some suggestions: —Member Besa Schweitzer’s blog has several posts on fall garden chores Fall garden chores Putting the garden to…
Wild Ones St. Louis and the St. Louis region shine again in the fall issue of the Wild Ones Journal. We invite everyone to access these links, although only Wild Ones members can access the entire current issue. Members, access the journal through the email sent from National on…
by Sue Leahy Board member and Chairperson, Outreach Committee The Landscape Challenge is sponsored by Wild Ones and Grow Native!. The winner will receive a front-yard garden with up to $600 worth of plants, designed by a professional landscape designer, and planted by Wild Ones volunteers. Applicants must live in…
post and photos by Donna Short, Chapter member and volunteer Home of Matthew Broderick and Barb Cason Wednesday Sep 13 (55 attendees) Saturday Sep 16 (48 attendees) Prior to the native plant movement, Matt was involved with horticulture at a few for profit businesses. Later, he joined MOBOT’s Shaw Nature…
A Life in Conservation Susan wrote, “Conservation has been my main interest since graduating from college. I have been in leadership positions on the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. the Open Space Council, the Nature Conservancy, Audubon Riverlands, and Tower Grove Park. “Attending Prairie Conferences years ago I was…
Long Time Member, New Garden As some Wild Ones members know, Penny Holtzmann discovered her love of native plants during a rainy camping trip where she happened upon a beautiful bloodroot bloom. Since that trip, her love of all things native flourished, resulting in her dedicated involvement with Wild…
