2026 Landscape Challenge Application
2026 Landscape Challenge Application
Landscape Challenge
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1. Are you currently a member of Wild Ones St. Charles? (Including St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties.)
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2. Why would you like a front yard native landscape?
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3. What is your experience/knowledge level with native plants?
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4. What is your experience/knowledge level with traditional gardening?
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5. What kinds of pesticides or herbicides do you use in your landscape?
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6. If you have native planting beds, what plants do they contain and roughly what are the sizes of the beds?
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7. Do you have any specific native plants that you are interested in adding to your landscape?
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8. Describe any landscape dilemmas, drainage problems, or changes you would like to make to your front yard landscape.
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9. What are the approximate dimensions (length and width in feet) of the sites in the front yard you would like us to consider?
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10. How do you currently use the space, and how would you use it differently if it was converted to native plants?
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11. Does your neighborhood have an HOA and if so, will they allow a sign to be placed in your yard near the design?
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12. Please describe your desired planting area’s exposure to the public, ie are there sidewalks, are you on a cul-de-sac or through street? Describe pedestrian and auto traffic volume.
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Rules
I agree to maintain the planted area, keeping it free of weeds.
I will prepare the site for planting as agreed upon with the designer.
I will use only native plants in the project area.
I will avoid use of dyed much, or landscape fabric in the planting bed.
I will display the provided Wild Ones educational sign in the newly planted garden in a visible location.
I will submit photos of the garden to the Wildones St. Charles Chapter (hereafter referred to as Chapter) as requested.
I grant permission for the sponsors to use images of the project in educational efforts.
I am willing to be interviewed on camera about the project
Mentorship is available for new (or not so new) gardeners who have questions about the planting and its stewardship.
I agree to acknowledge the funding source(s) in any project publicity or printed materials.
A representative of the Chapter will be allowed to periodically observe the garden.
I will allow visits by project partners and agree to host a Wild Ones monthly gathering within 2-3 years of the planting date.
The Chapter shall have the right to supply others with a description of the project and disseminate its underlying concepts and/or ideas.
The Chapter and sponsors and/or any of its agents, officials, or employees shall assume no responsibility or liability for claims of damage of any kind to
property or for claims of injury to any person in connection with the garden
installation.
Please acknowledge that you have read the rules and agreement and agree to abide by the requirements.
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We ask that you attach up to 5 photos that represent the site you’d like us to consider. You are required to submit at least 2 photos of the site, with 1 of those being from the street.
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Applications must be received no later than February 15, 2026. Winner will be announced by April 15, and installation will be in September
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