Announcing the 2021 Landscape Challenge Winner – Amy Maddin

By Sue Leahy   Member-at-Large and Chairperson, Outreach Committee and Landscape Challenge We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2021 Landscape Challenge is Amy Maddin in Webster Groves. Amy is a small animal veterinarian. Growing up, she always had an appreciation of nature. Her family was very outdoorsy,…

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Native Plant Volunteering – a GREAT way to learn

One of the best ways to learn about native plant gardening is to volunteer in a native plant-related activity.  In 2020-2021, due to COVID, there have been few Wild Ones St. Louis volunteer opportunities; few tabling events, few grant requests from schools and other non-profits.  The good news is that…

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Ed Schmidt Memorial Tree

Submitted by Cathy Pickard Member, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter St. Louis Wild Ones lost a dear friend when Ed Schmidt passed away in 2019.  In recognition of his many years of service to the Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter, members, colleagues and friends contributed money for the purchase of…

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Introducing Professional Landscaper – Felicia Brundick

This post is part of a series highlighting our chapter members who are professional landscapers  Not everyone who advocates for native plants started out that way. Felicia Brundick, owner of Meramec Native Landscapes LLC, found her calling “through the back door.” In 2008, with a newly minted degree in secondary…

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Important Changes to the Membership Renewal Process

The following information was sent to members via the May Member e-Newsletter  We want to keep your data secure!   Chapters may no longer take membership dues payments or national donations on behalf of members. This is to ensure that your payment and personal information remains secure and to process…

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2021 St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour tickets on sale May 1

                      Event: St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour When: Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where: 9 locations in Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Glendale and Crestwood Registration is required and available online only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/NPT2021 Cost: $15.00 A limited number of tickets will be sold, so…

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Introducing Professional Landscaper – Robert May

This post is part of a series highlighting our chapter members who are professional landscapers  Robert May In Horto Landscape Design LLC inhortostl.com Services: Design, consultation, and in-person garden coaching  Robert May is associated with not one, but two landscape design companies: Pretty City Gardens and Landscapes (for clients east…

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Introducing Professional Landscaper – Susie Van de Riet

This post is part of a series highlighting our chapter members who are professional landscapers  Susie Van de Riet St. Louis Native Plants LLC stlnativeplants@gmail.com Services: Consultation, design, coaching, education Susie Van de Riet is a Professional/Business member of Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter and of GrowNative!. Planning purposefully for…

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Upcoming Earth Day Events

We’ve been alerted to 2 special Earth Day events that may be of interest    _______________________________   Jean Ponzi, one of our newest Wild Ones St. Louis members, alerts us to this interesting virtual presentation: Homegrown National Park: St. Louis’ Native Plant Movement Thursday April 22 – Earth Day!  from…

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