by Marsha Gebhardt
President, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter
Throughout 2019, experienced and knowledgeable members of the Wild Ones St. Louis Speakers Bureau have been giving talks around town. The intention and effect have been to further the Wild Ones mission to explore, teach, and change the practice of gardening in our communities to using native plants.
Many of the presentations have been at St. Louis County Library branches, as are all the August and September talks listed here. They are, of course, open to the public. Take advantage!
Invasive Plants in Your Yard – presented by James Faupel
- August 27; 7:00 pm – Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Road
- September 24; 7:00 pm – Grand Glaize Branch, 1010 Meramec Station Road
There are many words that describe plants in your yard and the degree to which they reproduce – native, non-native, exotic, aggressive, invasive – what do they all mean? We’ll explain these terms and discuss how to identify and control invasive plants in your landscape. Considering the flip side of removing invasive plants, making informed choices about what you plant going forward to avoid those that will escape your yard
Native Landscaping for Birds – presented by Marsha Gebhardt or Dawn Weber
- September 9; 6:30 pm – Prairie Commons Branch, 915 Utz Lane
- September 16; 7:00 pm – Cliff Cave Branch, 5430 Telegraph Road
- September 24; 7:00 pm – Indian Trails Branch, 8400 Delport Drive
Many of us have bird feeders in our yards, but did you know that native plants are the best bird feeders? Birdscaping is landscaping for the benefit of the birds. We’ll discuss why native plants are important, how different types of plants function in the landscape and what plants are favored by birds. Creating a bird-friendly habitat involves more than just plants, so we’ll touch on additional ways to make birds feel at home. Bring color, activity and bird songs into your life year-round by gardening for birds.
What nice talks. Wish I was in town for them.