Favorite seeds to collect, trade, and grow

by Besa Schweitzer Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter Member Visit her website: Besa Grows Wild When I want to spread my love of native plants around, an easy way for me to do that is to give away seeds. I collect seeds in my own yard over the year as…

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September 2020 Garden Gathering Highlights

Wild Ones Gatherings September 2020 Mallard Lake Native Plant Gardens at Creve Coeur Park Wednesday, September 9th and Saturday, September 12th 60 attendees across the 2 dates   Our September Gatherings were held, for members only with social distancing and masks, at the Mallard Lake native plant gardens across from…

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August 2020 Garden Gathering Highlights

Wild Ones Gatherings August 2020   Home of Chris Kirmaier & Dewey Holten Wednesday, Aug 12th and Saturday, Aug 15 80 attendees across the 2 dates Our August Gatherings were held, for members only with social distancing and masks, at the home of Chris Kirmaier & Dewey Holten, in University City….

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Virtually Wild! with Susan & Ed Rohde

by Savannah Furhman   St. Louis Chapter member and Virtually Wild! Contributor Susan & Ed Rohde are fairly recent native plant enthusiasts, the removal of bush honeysuckle being the prompter. They moved into their home in 2011 and the yard looked OK, a typically well-manicured suburban landscape. There was a messy…

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September & October Happenings

  Here are some September and October events that you may be interested in Be sure to check out our Facebook page for info on online events that are native plant related but not hosted by our chapter. We share them on our Facebook page as we hear about them…

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July 2020 Garden Gathering Highlights

Wild Ones Gatherings July 2020   Homes of Fran & Jim Fulton and Kathie & Dale Dietz Wednesday, July 8th and  Saturday, July 11th 92 attendees across the 2 dates Our July Gatherings were held, for members only with social distancing and masks, at the homes of Fran & Jim Fulton and…

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June 2020 Garden Gathering Highlights

Wild Ones Gatherings for June 2020   Home of Jane and Mike Pisoni in University City Wednesday, June 10 and Saturday, June 13 Attendance across the 2 dates: 77 members +3 children  Our June Gathering was held, for members only with social distancing and masks, at the home of Jane and…

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