Are you ready? Do you have your flats and possibly a small cart for transporting your native plant purchases? Cash and/or checks? The Shaw Wildflower Market is here! Visit our booth at the Spring Wildflower Market at Shaw Nature Reserve (SNR) on Friday, May 10 (pre-sale for Garden members) and Saturday, May…
Registration is now open for the annual, and always excellent, 2019 Partners for Native Landscaping Workshop. This year’s workshop will take place on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 2019 As in some previous years, we will offer a special Friday night reception, book signing and presentation by the…
by Marypat EhlmannBoard Member-at-Large and Tabling Events Chairperson, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter Q: How many Wild Ones members does it take to spread the word about native plants, about benefits to pollinators and wildlife from gardens growing native plants, and about the good news of the St Louis chapter…
by Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter 2018 has been a very good year! It’s been a year of impressive growth and significant activity for Wild Ones-St. Louis Chapter, and for the native landscaping movement in the St. Louis region. Throughout 2018, the chapter celebrated its 20th…
Introduction by Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter This post is written by Mitch Leachman, who is Executive Director of St. Louis Audubon and a member of Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter. St. Louis Audubon’s Bring Conservation Home program is one of the four partners represented…
Looking for more information about using native plants in your landscape? The Fine Gardening Symposium, as part of Shaw Nature Reserve’s Native Plant School, will focus on planting design, plant selection, installation and maintenance methods for optimal owner, community, and wildlife success and satisfaction. Dates and times: Friday, October 19…
By Dawn Weber Member-at-Large, Plant Sale Chairperson, and Chairperson, Technology Committee, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter During the 2018 Mother’s Day weekend, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter sold 2,406 Missouri native wildflowers and shrubs to Spring Wildflower Market shoppers that were eager to learn about and purchase native plants. Some…
By James Faupel Vice President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Saturday, August 4th was the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s dinner. I attended the event, as well as Dr. Trager and his wife. During the announcements portion of the dinner, the winners of this year’s various MPF awards were made public….
Updated 9/13: This year’s seedling order is closed. You may still order seedlings directly from the MDC in bundles of 10/25. Original Post: The 2018-2019 Wild Ones Seedling Order is here! Members of Wild Ones are invited participate in our group seedling order, which provides the opportunity to order less than…
By Marypat Ehlmann Board Member-at-Large and Volunteer Coordinator, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter “Have you heard about Wild Ones?” This is a common opening question used by Wild One members who volunteer their time at our informational table at area events. We are again getting into our “busy season” with…
