September 2 and 5, 2015 Susan Orr hosted two yard tour gatherings this month. A total of 33 members and 6 guests attended. Susan’s yard is currently Silver Certified by St. Louis Audubon’s Bring Conservation Home program. However, the certification will be upgraded to Gold when she eliminates her property’s…
By Marcia Myers Not surprisingly, officials confirmed that the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) resides in St. Louis County. Previously, the beetle was found in St. Charles County and the City of St. Louis. As time goes by, the beetles are expected to kill all untreated ash trees in the infested…
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….
Member Dawn Weber’s photo of wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) guttation, titled “Under Pressure” won “People’s Choice” for the Wild Ones 2015 photo contest. Her awesome photo is featured for April in the Wild Ones 2016 Calendar. Congratulations Dawn!
This video includes Carol Davit of the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and a brief shot of the Missouri Wildflowers Nursery. Click the icon in the bottom-right corner to open it in full-screen mode.
By Kathy Bildner and Peggy Whetzel; photos by Kathy Bildner With a generous dose of materials, expertise and patience, Megan Singleton led a free papermaking workshop in the McKinley Meadows garden at 2257 Missouri Street on Saturday, August 22. You may recall the day as one where outdoor events might…
By Mitch Leachman The second annual Native Plant Expo and Sale will be held Saturday, September 26th in Maplewood at the Schlafly Bottleworks from 9 am to 2 pm. This FREE event is a great opportunity for you to share your native plant wealth with others at the St Louis…
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…
Text by Ed Schmidt, photos by Fran Glass The August general meeting of the Southwest Illinois Chapter of Wild Ones marked the first anniversary of the formation of the chapter. The meeting was at the home of chapter vice-president Grace Gavin, whose beautiful native gardens provided a wonderful gathering place….
By April Anderson Here are 2 ‘before’ photos of my tiny backyard. Upon removing this excessive amount of ivy, I found oak, hackberry, and redbud saplings. From my former home in the Chicago area, I brought New England aster, butterfly weed, black-eyed Susan, zigzag goldenrod, rosin weed, Joe Pye weed, and marsh milkweed…
