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…
By Kathy Bildner Member, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter I hope you have blazing stars (Liatris) flowering in your yard. They are a wonderful addition to the native flower landscape. There is a type of Liatris for dry or wet locations and sunny to partial shade, so everyone needs to have…
Calling All Wild Ones Photographers! Share the beauty of native plants and scenery by entering the Wild Ones 2018 Photo Contest. The contest, open to Wild Ones members only, has 6 categories: flora, scenery, pollinators, natural landscapes, children, and Wild Ones mission-related projects. Children are eligible! Do you have a child…
By Tessa Wasserman Member, St. Louis Wild Ones On January 24, 2018 several Wild Ones members visited the Wildlife Rescue Center on their 12-acre property located within the Kiefer Creek watershed. A grant request had been made by Jessie Dockins, Community Outreach and Education Manager. The project proposal was titled: Go…
By Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter Don’t miss out on the fourth annual St. Louis Native Plant Garden Tour on Saturday, June 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are limited in order to provide a high-quality, educational tour of 11 gardens. This self-guided tour includes…
By Marsha Gebhardt President, Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter I want to make sure that Wild Ones members and followers know about one of the most interesting and most delicious annual events: the Pollinator Dinner at the zoo. For details, read the pollinator flier-2018 and check out the menu below!…
You have your flats and possibly a small cart for transporting your native plant purchases, your cash and/or checks, and your excitement for the Wild Ones – St. Louis Chapter’s booth during the Spring Wildflower Market at Shaw Nature Reserve (SNR) on both Friday, May 11 (pre-sale for Garden members) and Saturday, May 12….
