By Amy Redfield Scott Barnes once drove four hours – each way – to get some horsetail plants. His very first solo garden would not be complete without the plant that had fascinated him as a child in the fields near his home. That horsetail, and that fascination, have stayed with him everywhere…
By Scott Woodbury I recently attended Dave Tylka’s workshop on “Native Landscaping for Wildlife and People” at Lincoln University. Dave’s talk was inspiring and informative, and the native gardens at LU were in fantastic shape. I strongly recommend that you attempt to visit them if you ever are in Jefferson City….
Thanks to Nathan Zenser for forwarding this article from the New York Times. By IAN LOVETT Published: August 11, 2013 LOS ANGELES — This is how officials here feel about grass these days: since 2009, the city has paid $1.4 million to homeowners willing to rip out their front lawns and…
There will be a brainstorming/planning session after the October meeting in Alton to discuss the possible formation of a Wild Ones chapter in southern Illinois. The meeting and discussion are open to the public, so members are encouraged to invite friends, and others with an interest in being a part…
by Betty Struckhoff On August 7, Wild Ones members were treated to a wonderful front yard native garden in Chesterfield. It was fun to see our makeover in 2011 and how it has developed over two years (and how two active children have grown along with it). Part of the…
Native plants in urban and suburban environments intercept storm water, reducing runoff into storm sewers and streams. Trees do the same, as do some man-made materials designed for the purpose. All are incorporated into the Operation Brightside demonstration garden, site of our September meeting and described in the latest issue of Conservation…
Shaw Nature Reserve is holding a cooking contest during the fall Wildflower Market: Friday, September 6, 2013 from 4 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. at Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, MO Attention all foodies. We would like to present you with a challenge! Bring us your best creation, to be judged by…
This is a follow-up on the plan to replace the declining ash trees near the Arch with London plane trees (Platanus x acerifolia). Some members of Wild Ones who contacted CityArchRiver 2015 to express concerns about the use of a monoculture of non-native trees received this response from Ryan McClure, Communications Director….
by Ed Schmidt The winning property of this year’s Landscape Challenge has been chosen. A team of Wild Ones members and a representative from Grow Native! processed the 13 applications and visited promising properties on a recent evening. All applicants this year have participated in Audubon’s Bring Conservation Home program,…
by Betty Struckhoff Wild Ones volunteers and young families enjoyed a lovely solstice eve at the Museum of Transportation on Thursday, June 20, 2013. It was great fun to interact with the children searching out clues with parents or grandparents. We had a small but enthusiastic turnout. Scot Barnes shared…
