PROGRAM Forty-six members and guests attended a presentation by Kim Young of Forrest Keeling Nursery at The Heights community center of Richmond Heights. Kim gave examples why the native plant movement is growing. The following initiatives are driving native plant sales. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a…
Late last year St. Louis Wild Ones agreed to be listed as a partner on St. Louis Audubon’s application for a Missouri Department of Conservation Community Conservation Grant for a project in Creve Coeur Park. In November, Audubon received word that the project had been selected for funding to the sum…
A collection of essays Cindy Gilberg wrote for the Native Plant School newsletter, The Gateway Gardener, The Healthy Planet, and other publications have been re-published in a new book, “Gardening Is A Verb.” The book is available for $12 at the Shaw Nature Reserve and Missouri Botanical Garden bookstores. Copies will…
By Elizabeth Mattingly, Vice President of The Webster Groves Garden Club Formerly The Men’s Garden Club of Webster Groves, we are a diverse organization and welcome individuals who love to garden. We usually meet on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Webster Groves Recreation Center….
Long-time Wild Ones member and author, Dave Tylka is teaching a series of classes on landscaping with native plants at the Missouri Botanical Garden: Wed. Mar. 25, 7-9 PM – Native Landscaping 101 Mon. May 4, 6-8 PM – Urban Landscaping with Native Shrubs Mon. June 1, 7-9 PM – Native Landscaping for…
It seems like landscaping with native plants is becoming increasingly popular. Registration for recent workshops has filled up quickly. Fortunately, we’ve learned about more workshops. Saturday, March 7, 9:30 – 11:00 AM Native Plants for Homeowners Rockwoods Reservation Reservations required. Call (636) 458-2236 beginning Feb. 20. (Adults) Are you new to…
By Kathy Bildner I am putting together a list of resources to share with schools that apply for our grants, and I’d like your help. As requested, several Wild Ones members sent suggested resources – listed below. This is a great list, and I plan to keep adding to it….
Project Clear is a program by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to improve water quality. The Rainscaping Program is focused on the area that drains directly to the Mississippi River. The Rainscaping Small Grants Program is designed to encourage landowners in the Rainscaping Focus Area to use simple techniques on their…
PROGRAM Susan McCrary, Principal Engineer Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, presented MSD’s Project Clear, a stormwater management project that involves the creation of rain gardens and related features. The project’s goal is to manage stormwater as close as possible to its source. Sixteen members and two guests attended the presentation…
Editor’s note: we just learned that both workshops are already full. We’re glad there’s so much interest in rain gardens, and we’ll let you know about future opportunities. By Betty Struckhoff Here’s an opportunity to learn more about native landscaping from one of the most knowledgeable people in our area. On…
