March 2018 Gathering Highlights

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 President Marsha Gebhardt welcomed 53 members and 18 guests to our March gathering at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. Program Kyle Cheesborough, Horticulture Supervisor at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, was our speaker. He gave an informative and entertaining program titled Native Trees, Selection &…

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2018 spring native plant sales

While we hope you’ll buy your native plants from the St. Louis Wild Ones booth at the Spring Wildflower Market at Shaw Nature Reserve on Friday, May 11 (Garden members only) and Saturday, May 12, here are some other local options: Missouri Wildflowers Nursery at Kirkwood Farmers’ Market When: April 7, 14, 21, 28,…

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Table for Wild Ones – April 2018 opportunities

By Marypat Ehlmann Volunteer Chairperson, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter In April we officially celebrate Earth Day. Hopefully though, like me, you celebrate the natural beauty of our planet Earth frequently. Wild Ones invites you to step up to our table and volunteer at one of these events which…

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February 2018 Gathering Highlights

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Our first gathering of 2018 attracted 53 members and 17 guests at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. Vice President James Faupel welcomed all. Program Jo Alwood presented her videos, Habitats that Attracts Wildlife. Jo is a local photographer and videographer and has made more…

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How to reclaim your yard from star of Bethlehem

By Besa Schweitzer Member, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter My least favorite plant this month: The Star of Bethlehem wins March’s least favorite plant of the month award. I first saw the Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) at the Russell E. Emmenegger Nature Park on a trip to look…

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March and April 2018 native plant events

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Gateway Green Industry Conference Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cost: Walk-in registration is $85.00. Location: Gateway Center, Collinsville, IL Session I: Perennial Stars on the Horizon – Martha Smith Underutilized Native Trees for Landscaping – Chris Evans Session II: Fifty Shapes of Shade – Martha…

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