We are SO lucky to have such an active native plant scene in St. Louis! Here are some highlights from our area: Members, did you read Chapter Business Member Susie Van De Riet’s article titled ” Gardening for Good Bugs” in the 2020 Spring Journal? It contains not only…
By Sue Leahy Board Member at Large and Outreach Coordinator Meet the 2020 Wild Ones St. Louis Landscape Challenge winner, 15-year old Ryan Cutrell A sophomore at Pattonville High School, Ryan has loved science and nature for as long as he can remember. In the seventh grade, his science…
by Kathy Bildner Grant Committee Chairperson I will start by asking you all, what do you think about this? To label or not to label. For most of my wild flower gardening life I did not label anything in the yard. In the Fall I labeled flower pots that I…
There are some time sensitive online events coming up that we want to be SURE you are aware of Don’t miss your chance to see and hear these presentations! Here today, gone by Friday (6/12)! Native-Invasive-Exotic: An Eco-Logical View of Plants This is a video presentation from Jean Ponzi…
By Tessa Wasserman Note: Our canceled May gathering was to tour the three gardens at Mallard Lake in Creve Coeur Memorial Park. The concept of installing three pollinator-friendly gardens set along the picturesque walking/biking paths at Mallard Lake in Creve Coeur Memorial Park began in the fall of 2014. With…
By Sue Leahy Board Member at Large and Outreach Coordinator With so many plant sales being canceled in 2020, please see the following information on where you can still get native plants and support our local businesses in the process. Phone numbers have been included; however, you may get a…
by Dawn Weber Chapter Vice President and Homeowner Coordinator, St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour Committee The Native Plant Garden Tour Planning Committee has been closely monitoring the evolving situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) across the St. Louis metropolitan area and the nation. With the ongoing health concerns, we have cancelled…
by Dawn Weber Vice President, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter The Wild Ones St. Louis Board has been closely monitoring the evolving situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) across the St. Louis metropolitan area and the nation. In light of the continuing shelter-in-place orders, we have cancelled our May gatherings that were…
We have news about the Shaw Nature Reserve Spring Wildflower Market! Shaw Nature Reserve will be holding a Plant Pick-Up at the end of May. You will be able to pre-order starting on Saturday, May 9th. See info below, but be sure to check the event web page for the…
We hope that you saw the coverage about native plants and rain gardens in the local St. Louis media but we want to be SURE. It is very encouraging to see our mission in mainstream publications, reaching more readers. Be sure to spread the news to your friends and family…
