February 1, 2017 Our February gathering, the first of 2017, attracted a record attendance of 104. Fifty-five members and 49 guests came to hear a presentation of current interest at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. Marsha Gebhardt welcomed new visitors, guest Richmond Heights Garden Club members, and guest…
By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Plant name: Golden currant (Ribes odoratum, also known as Ribes aureum) Description: Height: 4-6 ft, width: 6-10 ft This plant is an open shrub with small, beautiful yellow trumpet-shaped blooms in spring. It smells like cloves when blooming, giving…
By Sue Leahy Board Member-at-Large, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Project Pollinator is a cooperative effort of St. Louis County Parks, St. Louis County Libraries, The Butterfly House, and Greenscape Gardens to protect pollinators and their habitats. Wild Ones-St. Louis Chapter is proud to be a sponsor of this…
Invasive bush honeysuckle chokes out native species including trees, shrubs, and ground-layer plants because of multiple factors including its rapid spread, density, early shading, depletion of the soil, and suspected toxins (1). Not only that but it is difficult to remove because of its thick and gnarly wood, which creates…
Heather Holm is one of the keynote speakers at the Partners for Native Landscaping workshop this coming Friday and Saturday. Her books will be available for sale at the workshop, and she will be available for signing during the Friday social hour as well as during lunch on Saturday. Pollinators…
By Sue Leahy Member-at-Large and Chairperson, PR and Marketing Committee Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Several years ago my husband, Andy, and I planted a dense hedge of native shrubs and small trees in the fall at the back edge of our yard. When spring arrived, much to my…
By Dawn Weber Member-at-Large, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Does this unseasonably nice weather have you itching to go out and clean up the garden? By February, things may be looking a little ragged. Strong winds have knocked over some of the taller plants, indigo “tumbleweeds” are blowing around,…
Wild Ones needs a volunteer member to design the garden of the winning Landscape Challenge winner. You do not need to be a professional, just have a basic understanding of garden design along with good native plant knowledge. Drawing ability is not necessary as a board member can provide assistance….
The Earthworms Podcast, hosted by Jean Ponzi, presents information, education and conversation with activists and experts on environmental issues and all things green. This week’s topic is close to home, Native Plants: Growing a Joint Venture with Nature. Jean talks native plants with Neil Diboll, one of the keynote speakers…
We are celebrating the addition of Marypat Ehlmann to our board! Equally good news is the fact that she has begun serving as our volunteer coordinator. Below is her description of the paths that brought her to us and some of the experience she brings with her, which she is…
