Monarchs on CBS Sunday Morning
CBS Sunday Morning ran a segment on Monarchs by Joel Sartore on March 8. It’s nice to see natives, especially milkweeds, getting national attention. Watch the video or read the transcript.
The Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening
Entomologist and wildlife ecologist Doug Tallamy is at his best in a recent OpEd piece in the New York Times entitled, The Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening: In Your Garden, Choose Plants That Help the Environment. OXFORD, Pa. — I GREW up thinking little of plants. I was interested in snakes…
March meeting minutes
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…
Restoration Underway at Creve Coeur Lake Park
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…
“Gardening Is A Verb” – collection of Cindy Gilberg’s essays
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…
The Webster Groves Garden Club
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….
Native landscaping classes with Dave Tylka
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…
More native plant workshops this spring
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…
Resource list – your suggestions requested
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….
New rainscaping grants from MSD
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…
