Are you ready? Do you have your flats and possibly a small cart for transporting your native plant purchases? Cash and/or checks? The Shaw Wildflower Market is here! Visit our booth at the Spring Wildflower Market at Shaw Nature Reserve (SNR) on Friday, May 10 (pre-sale for Garden members) and Saturday, May…
By Sue Leahy Member-at-Large and Chairperson, PR and Marketing Committee including Nametags Does your front yard need an update? Do you want to attract more birds and butterflies to your yard? Do you want to landscape with native plants? You’re in luck! The Landscape Challenge is a program sponsored…
The blog editor has been a bit behind on getting the gathering updates posted, but is finally getting caught up! ___________________________________________________________ Gathering highlights Click the link to go to the specific post: January 2019 Gathering Highlights – Dr. James Trager – What’s in a Name? February 2019 Gathering Highlights –…
Calling all Wild Ones members and friends to make an impact in the City Nature Challenge! April 26–29, 2019 The greater St. Louis region will be competing in the 2019 City Nature Challenge, along with more than 160 cities around the world. Which city can document the most species in…
March 13, 2019 Our March Monthly Gathering featured the presentation “Fighting the Bad Bugs with the Good Bugs” by guest speaker Susie Van de Riet, the owner of St. Louis Native Plants and a horticulturist for Forest Park Forever. Susie is a business member of our chapter and her home…
Wednesday, February 9, 2019 Our February gathering featured the presentation “Grasses, Sedges and Rushes”, by guest speaker Victoria Hatfield, principal owner of Wallflower Design, located in Webster Groves, as well as professional horticulturist, garden designer & educator. The gathering was attended by 79 members and 46 guests at our (somewhat)…
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Our January Gathering featured the presentation “What’s in a Name?”, by guest speaker, Dr. James Trager, Restoration Biologist at the Missouri Botanical Garden (SNR) with an introduction from chapter board member Dawn Weber. 62 members and 33 guests attended the gathering at our new indoor location…
There is still time to register for one or both days of the PNL Workshop: Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 2019. Wild Ones St. Louis is proud to be one of the Partner organizations that plan and produce this popular event. Friday night will include a reception (hors d’oeuvres and drinks), book signing and sponsor information tables. The keynote speaker, Larry Weaner, author of Garden Revolution will present Natural Landscape Design: Meadows, Woods and Water. Read more at https://stlwildones.org/2019-pnl-reminder/
by Tessa Wasserman Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter member Bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) has become a more publicly well known invasive species thanks in part to conservation efforts by many Missouri environmental organizations. Hundreds of volunteers have helped to remove this species in…
by Kevin Mowery Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter Grants Committee Did you know that the St Louis Chapter of Wild Ones has given over $15,000 in grants to support over 45 native plant gardens since 2007? These native plants sites have been used to spread the word about the importance…
