post by Amy Cyrus, President, Southwest Illinois Chapter On March 9 of this year, over forty people gathered at Willoughby Heritage Farm in Collinsville to discuss re-chartering the Southwest Illinois chapter of Wild Ones. Five months later, we are a 59 member-strong Chapter! We cover ten counties in Southwest Illinois…
by Erin Goss, Chapter member and Native Plant Initiative Coordinator for Shaw Nature Reserve According to a Scotts-MiracleGro press release, sales for lawn and garden-related products in FY 2023 topped $3.55 billion. Advertising and convention tell us that gardens are higher in maintenance than a lawn. Yet anxiety over ‘weeds’,…
Order Native Tree/Shrub Seedlings for $1 or Less! For many years, Wild Ones St. Louis has offered the ability to order small quantities of seedlings from the Missouri Dept of Conservation George O. White nursery. This was started as a service to our members so they could order a small…
This monthly virtual presentation is for native plant gardeners who want extra advice, enjoy learning from others experiences, or just need a little motivation each month. Besa Schweitzer leads the discussion, looking at what lies ahead for the native garden, for the current month. Chapter members are invited to participate in…
post by Donna Short, Chapter member and volunteer photos by Laura Schaefer, host and SWIL chapter board member Garden of Laura Schaefer Sunday Jun 14, 2024 – 61 attendees from the STL chapter We visited Laura’s half acre native plant garden in Millstadt, IL. In 2019, Laura purchased an entire…
post and photos by Donna Short, Chapter member and volunteer Green House Venture Terraces Saturday Jun 15, 2024 – 40 attendees The Green House Venture was established with a mission “to educate, excite, and equip an inclusive population of elementary students to pursue a sustainable world through a hands-on program…
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 for additional important info. Fall is a great time to plant natives, check out some information and tips about…
This monthly virtual presentation is for native plant gardeners who want extra advice, enjoy learning from others experiences, or just need a little motivation each month. Chapter members are invited to participate in the Zoom meeting on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss imminent gardening topics. To sign up to receive the Zoom link and…
Home of Diana Linsley Saturday May 11 – 37 attendees Wednesday May 15 – 44 attendees Diana began her journey with native plants eight years ago when she bought her home and realized that her one third acre property had landscaping challenges. She immediately confronted them by removing invasive honeysuckle…
The Board of Directors is seeking Wild Ones members to serve on the nominating committee for the 2025 officers’ election held at the November membership meeting. Duties include: seeking nominations from the membership and producing a slate of officers with brief biographies of each candidate to be presented to the…
