2019 Landscape Challenge Garden Completed

by Sue Leahy Board Member at Large and Outreach Coordinator       On Sunday, September 29, eight members of Wild Ones joined homeowners Steve and Krystal Coxon to plant their front yard native plant garden.   The Coxons are winners of the 2019 Landscape Challenge.         After being…

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And the winner of the Landscape Challenge is…

by Sue Leahy Member-at-Large and Chairperson, Landscape Challenge The 2019 Wild Ones Landscape Challenge had a number of qualified applicants and the committee took some time to evaluate them all. Unfortunately we could pick only one yard. We hope that those not selected will consider applying again in the future….

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Announcing the 2019 Landscape Challenge

By Sue Leahy   Member-at-Large and Chairperson, PR and Marketing Committee including Nametags   Does your front yard need an update? Do you want to attract more birds and butterflies to your yard? Do you want to landscape with native plants? You’re in luck!   The Landscape Challenge is a program sponsored…

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2017 Landscape Challenge planting day

By James Faupel Vice-President and Chairperson Landscape Challenge Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter The Landscape Challenge planting day on September 23 was a big success! Twenty volunteers showed up, making short work of the planting process.  Rob May, our new designer, and myself laid out the perennials for planting,…

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Volunteers needed for Landscape Challenge

Wild Ones needs a volunteer member to design the garden of the winning Landscape Challenge winner. You do not need to be a professional, just have a basic understanding of garden design along with good native plant knowledge. Drawing ability is not necessary as a board member can provide assistance….

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Landscape Challenge completed in record time

By Marcia Myers Weather conditions were perfect for the Landscape Challenge 2015 planting, with just enough previous rain to make the ground easy to dig and an early morning temperature in the 50’s on a sunny day. As volunteers arrived, designer Jeanne Cablish placed native plants from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery in the designated locations….

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A Case for Pussytoes

By Dawn Weber Pussytoes is a low-growing native groundcover with understated spring blooms and silvery-green leaves that resemble the soft pads of a cat’s paw. Field or prairie pussytoes, botanically named Antennaria neglecta, are native to the north east and north central US as well as much of Canada. Just…

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