Members of Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter can participate in our group seedling order through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), which is offering mainly one-year-old, bare-root seedlings. Ordering with our group provides the opportunity to order less than the minimum number of seedlings per species. When you review…
By Kathee Morgeson Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Member If you are a novice like me, seeking information to expand your adventures into native plants, the answer seems to be available. Network with people who have the knowledge stored away. I find “plant people” always want to share their…
[Editor’s note: Subsequent to the November gathering’s seed exchange, we asked for blog post submissions about what to do with those seeds.] By Kathy Bildner Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter member I plant my seeds in this box using 15 square, four-inch plastic flower pots and keep the box…
[Editor’s Note: This story was posted originally on the Bring Conservation Home blog on September 19.] By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter On Sunday, September 18, I spent a few hours planting new trees and shrubs in an area that was previously covered in English…
Dear St. Louis Chapter of Wild Ones, We did it with YOUR help! A real “Pollinator Pantry” park, Pollinator Junction was born Monday, September 19, 2016 at the perfect place, the Museum of Transportation. How perfect is that? The best, most important transporters on earth will “bee” finding their haven…
By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Each year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers Missouri residents a variety of tree and shrub seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, and erosion control, as well as for wildlife food and cover. MDC provides mainly one-year-old, bare-root seedlings. A few…
In an effort to energize the greater St. Louis region around improving habitat for our native plants and animals, area conservation organizations join together to spotlight invasive bush honeysuckle and the need to remove it so that large swaths of land can become productive areas for native habitat, recreation, and…
October 8, 2016 Our monthly gathering was held at the country home of Prem Barton in Calhoun County’s Golden Eagle, Illinois. Marsha Gebhardt welcomed 25 members including members of the Southwest Illinois Chapter. A delicious potluck lunch was enjoyed by all with homemade spring rolls prepared by Prem. Prem describes…
By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter The November gathering is almost here, and we want lots of participation in this year’s seed exchange. While you don’t need to bring seeds in order to take some home, more seeds means more sharing! Never collected seeds from…
By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Volunteers are needed for an important tree planting at Creve Coeur Park on Saturday, October 22. Please see details below. As one of the partners in this Mallard Lake project, we provide input through Wes Boshart, Vice-President, who attends the project meetings. In addition,…
