June 1 and 4, 2016 Linda Tatum hosted two yard-tour gatherings in May. Twenty-five members and 11 guests attended on June 1. On June 4, attendance was 12 members and 4 guests. Linda has lived in her home only 2.5 years, yet has transformed much of the landscape. Her backyard…
By Betty Struckhoff Member, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter We have lost a wonderful member and friend with the passing of Joe Williamson. His was a life of meaningful work and community involvement, particularly in encouraging landscaping with native plants. My first encounter with Joe and his wife, Janet, was…
By Marcia Myers Blog Editor, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter The special Missouri Prairie Foundation 50th Anniversary Celebration last night on June 18 at 7:00 p.m. began with a “party on the patio” with Ted Drewes ice cream and social mingling, including with the film’s director Carey Lundin. The entire…
By Marcia K. Myers Blog Editor, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Since 2011, St. Louis Wild Ones has worked to provide this annual workshop in partnership with Metro St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Shaw Nature Reserve, Bring Conservation Home, and Grow Native! This program is on a…
Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects Xerces Society Timber Press: Portland OR, 2016 287 pages Reviewed by Carol Boshart Member, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Written by the Xerces Society which is dedicated to invertebrate protection, this book is designed for both novice…
By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large, St. Louis Wild Ones The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge is a nationwide call-to-action to preserve and create gardens and landscapes that help revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators across the United States. Already as members of Wild Ones, we are…
By Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Wild Ones members will be providing a strong showing of native landscapes during the free Sustainable Backyard Tour on Sunday, June 12. Eight members will be hosting at five homes on the tour: Susan and Fred Burk – Burk’s Peaceful…
By Marcia Myers Blog Editor, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter In part one of this two-part blog on Dawn Weber’s yard, we learned about the basic components of her yard and how she got started with native plants. In this part, we’ll discover more specifics about the yard, including…
The June edition of The News from Native Plant School has been published. Articles: Xerces in your Grocery Store: Working to Make the Food You Eat Better for Bees by Hillary Sardiñas A Woodland Alive by Margy Terpstra News: We are Looking for a few Great Volunteers Rainscaping Small Grants…
By Dawn Weber Board Member-at-Large Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Now that the Memorial Day weekend is over, it’s time to plan summer activities! Get your tickets now for the 2016 Native Plant Garden Tour. Last year’s tour sold out! The final day to purchase tickets is Monday, June 6. 2016 St….
