This monthly virtual presentation is for native plant gardeners who want extra advice, enjoy learning from others experiences, or just need a little motivation each month. Besa Schweitzer leads the discussion, looking at what lies ahead for the native garden, for the current month.
Chapter members are invited to participate in the Zoom meeting on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss imminent gardening topics. To sign up to receive the Zoom link and reminders about each upcoming Zoom meeting, go to Besa’s website.
August topics:
- Wetlands as inspiration
- Neighbor approved garden ideas
- We Need Pollinators
- Species to Collect, Trade, and Grow
- Seeds to collect this month
- Annuals
- Carolina Buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana)
- Colors this month
September topics:
- Tree planting
- Prairie as inspiration
- Seeds to collect this month
- Monarch butterflies return
- Plants with deep roots
- Fall color begins
- Designing Native Pollinator Habitat
- Grasses, Sedges, Rushes, Ferns, etc.
- What to plant for more color this month
Everyone is welcome to view videos of the monthly presentations. The videos are archived on the Wild Ones St Louis YouTube channel. Subscribe to the channel to be notified of the latest video, as well as view past videos.
