Win a Front Yard Native Plant Makeover in 2022!

by Susan Leahy  Board member-at-Large and Chairperson, Outreach Committee and Landscape Challenge It’s time to submit your application for this year’s Landscape Challenge. Landscape Challenge is sponsored by Wild Ones and Grow Native. The winner will receive a front-yard garden with up to $500 worth of plants, designed by a…

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McDonald Park Music Festival – October 2nd

McDonald Park Music Festival Beers for Butterflies Saturday, October 2, 2021 Live music from Noon to Sundown 4200 Utah St, St. Louis, MO 63116 A fundraiser for Pop Up Prairie Pop Up Prairie is a 501c3 non-profit organization managing prairies in St. Louis City that provide critical habitat for monarch butterflies,…

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Mallard Lake Pollinator Gardens Open House Oct 2

Mallard Lake Pollinator Gardens Open House  Saturday, October 2, 2021 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park (near the Creve Coeur Lakehouse Bar & Grill) 2160 Creve Coeur Mill Road Native plant giveaways Native plant experts in the gardens to answer questions 10:00 AM program Information tables…

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2021 Plant Sale

by Sue Leahy    Outreach Coordinator, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter        A huge “thank you” to all of you who helped make this year’s plant sale a rousing success!  Whether is was contributing plants, tables, working the sale, or buying plants, you were an integral part of the success of…

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Native Plant Volunteering – a GREAT way to learn

One of the best ways to learn about native plant gardening is to volunteer in a native plant-related activity.  In 2020-2021, due to COVID, there have been few Wild Ones St. Louis volunteer opportunities; few tabling events, few grant requests from schools and other non-profits.  The good news is that…

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Ed Schmidt Memorial Tree

Submitted by Cathy Pickard Member, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter St. Louis Wild Ones lost a dear friend when Ed Schmidt passed away in 2019.  In recognition of his many years of service to the Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter, members, colleagues and friends contributed money for the purchase of…

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Important Changes to the Membership Renewal Process

The following information was sent to members via the May Member e-Newsletter  We want to keep your data secure!   Chapters may no longer take membership dues payments or national donations on behalf of members. This is to ensure that your payment and personal information remains secure and to process…

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2021 St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour tickets on sale May 1

                      Event: St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour When: Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where: 9 locations in Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Glendale and Crestwood Registration is required and available online only: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/NPT2021 Cost: $15.00 A limited number of tickets will be sold, so…

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Upcoming Earth Day Events

We’ve been alerted to 2 special Earth Day events that may be of interest    _______________________________   Jean Ponzi, one of our newest Wild Ones St. Louis members, alerts us to this interesting virtual presentation: Homegrown National Park: St. Louis’ Native Plant Movement Thursday April 22 – Earth Day!  from…

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