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…
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…
