Fall is a great time for planting natives! It gives your plants more time to develop strong root systems before the intense heat of the following summer. The cooler nights and potential increased rainfall of autumn are less stressful for your plants and more beneficial for new root growth. Working…
post and photos by Besa Schweitzer, Chapter Member introduction by Marsha Gebhardt, President Some years ago Besa Schweitzer installed a rain garden in my backyard. The day after we got nine inches of rain at my Ferguson home I texted Besa to say ‘thank you!’ for my rain garden…
by Margy Terpstra Member, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter Ten years ago, I learned from Gordon Hempton, Acoustic Ecologist, that the ears of our ancient ancestors evolved to hear faint birdsong up to twenty miles away! What? Why? As it so happens, Birdsong is the primary indicator of habitats that…
The Board of the Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter has become increasingly aware of groups of dedicated volunteers in the St. Louis region who are working hard in their local communities to further the organization’s mission: promote environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of…
post and photos by Donna Short, Chapter member and volunteer South Grand Native Rain Gardens Attendance: Wed 7/13 – 43 Sat 7/16 – 22 Our tour guides: Cody Hayo, Rachel Witt & Angie Weber Your first instinct is to admire the flower beds along South Grand and then you discover…
by Renee’ Benage, Plant Sale Chairperson and Membership Chairperson During the 2022 Mother’s Day weekend, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter sold 1,826 Missouri native wildflowers and shrubs to Spring Wildflower Market shoppers that were eager to learn about and purchase native plants. Some folks came in with plant lists, others…
The Wild Ones Annual Photo Contest is OPEN NOW! The Wild Ones Annual Photo Contest is open to active chapter members Categories include Fauna with Flora, Flora, Home Landscaping, It’s Alive, Pollinators, Public Landscaping and Scenery $50 cash prizes will be awarded to 1st place category winners as well Best…
post and photos by Donna Short, Chapter member and volunteer Home of Lisa Brunette & Anthony Valterra Saturday June 4 (54 attendees) Wednesday June 8 (34 attendees) Lisa and Anthony began the visit with an overview of their challenges creating the garden and highlights of what we would encounter in…
post and photos by Donna Short, Chapter member and volunteer Home of Lori Stringer Wednesday May 11 (37 attendees) Saturday May 14 (26 attendees) Standing in front of Lori’s home we’re attracted to the Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus) and its unique blooms, complimented by a driftwood piece. We step into…
The May/June issue of DesignSTL presents the native plant landscapes of Krystal and Steve Coxon, which include the front yard gardens installed in 2019, when they won the Landscape Challenge. The beautiful photos and text celebrate the wide variety of life and learning the native plants provide for…
