October 2025 Garden Gathering Highlights At the Cortex Commons Saturday, October 4, 2025 Photos and highlights by Donna Short We met at the Cortex Commons which is a central gathering space located in the heart of the Cortex Innovation Community. Wild Ones Member Laura Arthur, who is also on the…
It’s Landscape Challenge time! Calling all Wild Ones and native plant fans: Imagine the average lawn along a front sidewalk in late August. Imagine the tan, ochre, sepia, and bone of drought-beaten turf. Now imagine a different sidewalk scene: blue and purple, yellow, pink, gold and cream. Little sweat bees…
September 2025 Garden Gathering Highlights Home of Laura Arthur and Andrew Warner Wednesday, September 10th and Saturday, September 13th Photos and highlights by Donna Short Laura grew up in rural South Carolina, where she discovered native plants while playing in the woods and creek near her home. This began her lifelong…
Home of Mary Brong and Ed Spevak Wednesday, August 13th at 6:30 PM Saturday, August 16 at 9:30 AM Photos and highlights by Donna Short For Mary and Ed, native plants are a central part of their life. Mary has a degree in landscape architecture and Ed is a pollinator conservationist…
St, Louis Community College Horticulture Program Native Gardens Wednesday, July 9th at 6:30 PM Saturday, July 12th at 9:30 AM Wild Ones St. Louis goes back to school! For more information about the St. Louis Community College Horticulture Program visit this link to their website. During the classroom introduction Carrie…
In addition to all of the great native plants available at our local nurseries, there are several shopping opportunities this fall. Be sure to check the individual sale website, when available, for additional important info. Fall is a great time to plant natives, check out some information and tips…
IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! July 22nd Council Meeting is at 3PM, not 6.30pm St. Louis County Council is considering a bill that would reverse a law protecting native landscapes in unincorporated areas of our County. The progressive ordinance, passed in 2024, revised the County Weed Control Code in order to support citizens…
St. Louis County Council is considering a bill that would reverse a law protecting native landscapes in unincorporated areas of our County. The ordinance, passed in 2024, revised the County Weed Control Code in order to support citizens planting intentional and managed native landscapes in place of turfgrass lawns. Apparently…
Wild Ones Gathering Highlights Home of Max Arens and Nancy Groth Saturday, June 7th and Wednesday, June 11th Max and Nancy became involved with native plants when their love of the outdoors attracted them to the Missouri Master Naturalist program. Max volunteered at Shaw Nature Reserve every summer for 10…
Wild Ones Gathering Highlights Home of Bob and Cathy Pickard Wednesday, May 14th and Saturday May 17th Bob and Cathy started their native gardening journey about ten years ago, after purchasing a garden evaluation at an auction. The evaluation was provided by Jane Schaefer, a member of Wild Ones, and…
