Dig In! in 2019

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…

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2018 has been a very good year! 

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…

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October 2018 Gathering Highlights

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…

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September 2018 Gathering Highlights

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…

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August 2018 Gathering Highlights

Wednesday, August 8 and Saturday, August 11, 2018 2015 Landscape Challenge winners Rosalie Uchanski and Terry Egan hosted two yard tours in August at their home in University City. Wednesday evening 43 members, 3 children and 15 guests attended. On Saturday morning, attendance was 23 members and 8 guests. The gathering…

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Yes For Our Parks

Introduction by Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter This post is written by Mitch Leachman, who is Executive Director of St. Louis Audubon and a member of Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter. St. Louis Audubon’s Bring Conservation Home program is one of the four partners represented…

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October 19-20: Native Plant School’s Fine Gardening Symposium

Looking for more information about using native plants in your landscape? The Fine Gardening Symposium, as part of Shaw Nature Reserve’s Native Plant School, will focus on planting design, plant selection, installation and maintenance methods for optimal owner, community, and wildlife success and satisfaction.   Dates and times: Friday, October 19…

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Monarch Tags Needed for SNR – can you help?

We’ve received the following request for Monarch tags from Bailie Kleekamp, Instructor at Shaw Nature Reserve: We are tagging monarchs like crazy here at Shaw Nature Reserve! We just went to order more tags today and they are SOLD OUT. Wow! So happy to see that this program is doing so…

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