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…
Spring is on the way! There are three exciting native plant events coming up in March that we want to be sure you know about. Click the linked event title for more information and how to register. We look forward to seeing you at these events!
The St. Louis Audubon Society, Missouri Department of Conservation, Greenscape Gardens and the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! program are excited to present a talk by Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener. A frequent speaker on garden ecology, she founded Humane Gardener, an outreach initiative dedicated to animal-friendly landscaping methods. Lawson’s book and…
Grow Native is hosting the native landscaping workshop, Native by Design: Layered Landscapes, at the Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville, IL. The workshop will be held Friday, March 22, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The workshop provide information to home gardeners; landowners; landscape, landcare, and wildlife…
Registration is now open for the annual, and always excellent, 2019 Partners for Native Landscaping Workshop. This year’s workshop will take place on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 2019 As in some previous years, we will offer a special Friday night reception, book signing and presentation by the…
by Marypat EhlmannBoard Member-at-Large and Tabling Events Chairperson, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter Q: How many Wild Ones members does it take to spread the word about native plants, about benefits to pollinators and wildlife from gardens growing native plants, and about the good news of the St Louis chapter…
by Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter 2018 has been a very good year! It’s been a year of impressive growth and significant activity for Wild Ones-St. Louis Chapter, and for the native landscaping movement in the St. Louis region. Throughout 2018, the chapter celebrated its 20th…
Saturday, October 6, 2018 In 2011, The College School purchased 28 acres of property in the LaBarque Creek Watershed area near Pacific, Mo, creating a rich place for experiential, hands-on learning beyond the classroom. Besa Schweitzer, a member of our chapter, is professionally contracted by The College School to maintain the native…
Wednesday, September 12 and Saturday, September 15, 2018 Wild Ones member Kevin Mowery hosted two yard tours in September at his home in Ballwin. Wednesday evening 34 members, 1 child and 6 guests attended. On Saturday morning, attendance was 18 members and 2 guests. Kevin’s landscape was one of…
