People who have an interest in growing native plants and want to be certain they’re putting their plants in locations where they’ll grow the best should register for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Native Plants: Garden Planning.” This free online program will be Sept. 15 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and is being put […]

People can learn more about plantings that can be made in autumn to establish good habitat in their yards at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free virtual program “Native Plants: Planting in the Fall.” This program, which will be Sept. 8 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. is being put on by the staff of MDC’s Springfield […]

 Monarch butterflies are a delight to see and a marvel of nature. Learn about their transformative life cycle and impressive migrations when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Mid-Continent Public Library will co-host a free virtual Monarch Mania program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Register for program here. Register as a […]

Benjamin always has something for us to think about

A Handy Guide from Deep Roots KC for plant selection and garden design

An online field guide from MDC

People can learn more about fritillary butterflies found in Missouri and how everyone can help with butterfly conservation efforts at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free virtual program “Making Friends with Fritillaries.” This free online program will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 and is being put on by the staff of MDC’s […]

Here’s an article to brighten up your evening!

Categories include:Camaraderie and Native Plants – Photo must feature both native flora and at least one human subject and demonstrate a connection between the person/people and the native plants. (Category Entry Limit: 4 Photos)Fauna with Flora – Photo must feature native plants as well as other non-pollinator wildlife. (Category Entry Limit: 1 Photo)Flora – Subject of the photo must be […]

This event will be an introduction to Missouri’s vanishing prairie ecosystem, how home gardeners can draw inspiration from our native grasslands, and grow native prairie plants in their own yards. Presented by Missouri Prairie Foundation and Grow Native at the Spencer Road Branch. Register here.

Here’s an interesting article on the subject.

MDC Science programs highlight the incredible work done by scientists with the Missouri Department of Conservation and partner organizations. Do not miss your chance to learn about reptiles and amphibians from the one who wrote the book on it, literally! Get a behind the scenes look at the life and times of State herpetologist Jeff […]

Native Plants for Pollinators & Beneficial Insects-Midwest chart from the Xerces Society has been added to our Tools and Tips Page. Check it out

After a spring of planting you may have a pile of plastic pots sitting around. You may keep some for potting extra plants to share, but what to do with the rest. The Missouri Botanical Garden no longer has their pot recycling program. BUT, Home Depot does take pots for recycling whether you bought them […]

You can never have too much information. Here is a website from nearby Illinois that can be a valuable resource for gardening for pollinators. Illinoispollinators.org

Saturday, May 27, 1:00 p.m. Mushrooms are a delight for animals and people alike! Explore the realm of the fungi and learn what role they play in our environment. We will explore what it takes to mushroom hunt in Missouri, where you can go and which may be a good addition to your dinner plate. […]

A virtual program from MDC, May 13, 10:30 a.m.. You must register here.

Maybe it’s not such a good idea. A discussion from Benjamin Vogt.

A podcast and a book about attracting moths to your garden with native plants. The butterflies get all the press, but don’t forget about the night shift. The book is not available at the St. Charles City-County Library, but can be secured through World Cat.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ 10 a.m. to Noon. 808 Jefferson st, Saint Charles MO 63301 We have plants! Lots of them! We the Midtown gardeners have been growing and winter sowing and planning all year. We want to share native plants with the community and help folks find the right plant for the right […]

Check it out, don’t forget to visit our table! More info here. You can pre-order from the Missouri WildFlowers Nursery and from Forest Keeling for delivery on that day. St. Charles WildOnes will also be available with information and native plants. Plan to stop by our booth, or let Donna Horsford ([email protected]) know if you […]

At Angie Odland’s, 10 Number 1 Green, St Charles, MO 63303, USA Check it out!

If you are one that likes to listen to podcasts, here is one I came across in the latest issue of Horticulture Magazine after reading an article entitled, “The Thinking Bee”. This adds to our speaker from our last Speakers Series Meeting. Environmentally Informed Gardening

Partners for Native Landscaping; In-Person Native Plant Workshop and Sale April 15th, 2023 from 8 AM to 1 PM $10 registration fee Visit the link here for more details and the registration. Native Plant Fair with Beyond Housing April 30th, 2023 from 9 AM to 2 PM  @ Beyond Housing Headquarters 6506 Wright Way, St. Louis, MO 63121 Visit the link here for […]

Some food for thought from Benjamin Vogt

A four-year study on Carex that may be of interest to us. Although it covers the Mid-Atlantic region there are species that are native here. Access it here

This is some good information for those starting out.

From the Missouri Botanical Garden; Biodiversity St. Louis

A YouTube recording of Benjamin Vogt’s webinar titled, “Killing Your Lawn”. There is a lot of good information along with Benjamin’s planting philosophy.

This expands on the previously posted MDC announcement. For information and to register

Friday, March 10, 3:30 p.m. Register here

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites anyone interested in learning about invasive animal and plant species in Missouri to join its Wild Webcast on Invasive Plant and Animal Species online on Wednesday, March 22, from noon to 1 p.m. Register in advance for the MDC Wild Webcast on Invasive Plant and Animal Species online […]

The Master Gardeners have invited us to their next program which is this Thursday, February 23 at the Extension Office on Brown Road. You can attend in person or you can use this link to attend the zoom presentation. Mike Hoyle of MO Wildflower Nursery will speak in person at 6:30 at the extension center. Mike Hoyle […]

A nine-session webinar starting March 7, 2023, from St. Louis Audubon and St. Louis County Library. Check out this extensive series!

The DIY Native Landscape Design class is open to participants ages 18 and older. Registration is required. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4Y4.

A recent YouTube presentation from Deep Roots in KC. Lots of good stuff!

With Spring coming fast this is a handy guide to identify those seedlings that will be coming up. You can download it to have it handy on your phone.

Non-native plants can greatly reduce the quality of a wildlife habitat. Invasive exotic plants can reduce or eliminate native plants that previously thrived in that habitat. This, in turn, can negatively impact wildlife and insect populations that need those native plants to survive. Register here

Subtle colors and bold textures stand out in the landscape this time of year. Join our native landscape specialist virtually to discuss the beauty and benefits of native plants in winter. We’ll focus on plants that provide food and habitat for wildlife as well as create visual winter interest in your own backyard. Register here

An article by Benjamin Vogt of interest to native gardeners.

MRBO is hosting a Winter Learning Series of webinars in partnership with the Missouri Birding Society, beginning next Monday, January 9th. Join us every Monday in the months of January – March at 6pm (with the exception of February 13th) More Information and Register

For more information and to register click here.

Plastic Pots in Horticulture: Waste Stream Issues & Solutions

Perhaps you’ve noticed that the chore of cleaning the windshield of your car happens less and less frequently these days due to declining insect populations, the next step up from plants in the web of life. Here’s an article that delves into the problem.

Rebecca McMackin publishes a newsletter that has a variety of interesting topics that may suit your fancy. She is based in New York, but many of the topics can apply to our area. To Subscribe

A few weeks ago, while attending a Zoom meeting, Native Plants at Noon, a book was recommended that I found quite interesting. New Naturalism, by Kelly D. Norris. It is shelved St. Charles City County Library. The author’s philosophy of native gardening is spelled out very well. Since the book covers native gardening in general, […]

Click here to register https://secure.missouribotanicalgarden.org/1824/1825

Although this is aimed mostly at stewards of bigger landscapes it can be scaled down to our smaller gardens. A Pep Talk for Land Stewards

Free, weekly webinars from October 14th through November 11th. All sessions are on Fridays at 10AM EASTERN and will last for approximately 60 minutes plus questions. The same link will allow you to join each session. Register Here

Check out this MDC program at Powder Valley

Appropriate for the season! It does run long at 1:42.

Shutterbee surveys wind down at the end of the week, which means it’s time for off-season activities! We are running our virtual bee ID classes again this year. Anyone interested in learning how to tell St. Louis bees apart is invited to join. Whether you are completely new to the game or have some practice […]

Date/Time09/27/20227:00 pm – 8:30 pm Formal Landscape Design with Native PlantsA joint presentation with Wild Ones Prairie Edge Chapter James Faupel will share his design methodology on how to incorporate native plants into a front yard setting. This webinar’s discussion will cover topics such as determining what microclimate your front yard is, design method/styles, plant […]

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From the You Tube Native Plants Channel here is a program, with Doug Tallamy, to help you get started with some ideas, and explain why we are planting natives. Bear in mind some of the plants mentioned are native to the Northeast and not to our area, but you can find substitutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ligldtfc4

Starting September 1, 2022 at 8:00 a.m., you can order from the Missouri Department of Conservation Nursery. Be advised that some species go fast. https://mdc12.mdc.mo.gov/Applications/TreeSeedling/

You may be interested to look at this : https://www.youtube.com/c/NativePlantChannel

Tomorrow, August 21, 2022, 2:30-4:00 CDT. Register here.

Subscribe for some good reading on Rebecca’s Newsletter about natives, etc.

An interesting discussion about using nativars in our gardens. The article by Benjamin Vogt, is in the July/August 2022 issue of Horticulture. If you can’t find the print version you can read it on Libby, a service of the St Charles City–County Library.

Here’s a link to reduce birds flying into your windows.

No, We Don’t Just Need to Plant More Milkweed

If you are hoping to do some native fall planting, here is a great opportunity from Parkview Gardens, 1925 W Randolph St, St Charles, MO 63301. You must order by Saturday August 13 and can pick your order up on August 27 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Here is a note about their Native […]

This was posted earlier in the year, but the info is always timely. https://nanpa.org/2022/02/23/beware-of-invasive-species/

Wild Ones 2022 Photo Contest Rules & Guidelines

A Sunny Garden on a Busy Street A Shady Backyard

Climate Change and Common Violets

https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-says-coyotes-are-rearing-pups-now-reminds-pet-owners-be-watchful

We are so excited to offer a new Lunch & Learn series, starting on June 2!  Deep Roots’ Lunch and Learn series will provide practical, timely, and useful tools and education for native gardeners and land managers. On June 2 @ noon, join Deep Roots’ guest speaker Betsy Betros, Author, entomologist, and master naturalist for our first Lunch & Learn webinar to discuss why we should be INVITING insects into our yards, instead of killing […]

Entries open July 1st. Check here for details.

Info and registration link here

Invasive Asian Jumping Worms: What Gardeners Need to Know

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We are supporting this innovative new program to our area.

Combating Climate Change with Native Plants Can our personal and community spaces help mitigate climate change? What role do native plants play in climate and ecosystem health?  Join Louise Bradshaw and Jean Ponzi as they discuss why building a relationship with native plants can help transform our climate impacts. They’ll also present examples of where this strategy is currently in […]

More information here

Here’s good article on using sedges in your garden.

Wild Ones Presents “Weed Ordinances,” a webinar with Rosanne Plante

Bloodroots may be past their bloom, but others are coming on. Dutchman’s Breeches are blooming now, Toothwort, Trillium, and Mayappples are emerging. What a great time to walk in the woods!

https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/gardeners-are-invited-powder-valley-nature-centers-native-plant-workshop-sale-april-9

I added a new item to the Tips, Tricks and Useful Tools page about honeysuckle removal. If you can identify the bare trunk before it leafs out the work will be easier. https://www.warrenswcd.com/uploads/7/2/5/9/72597023/thirty-two_ways_to_remove_honeysuckle__2_.pdf?fbclid=IwAR18RLGHrPXLFVy6Opj2A5Qcy9ylTcA2I_rh_kyS5Mx8bAecNmx4TXw0FZA

Aina Ferris has devised an iNaturalist “Project” for Wild-Ones St. Charles and Surrounding Areas involving the documentation of the natives in the near vicinity of the Jim Tom Blair Building . If you are a user of iNaturalist and reside in St. Charles, Lincoln or Warren Counties and want to help us in this endeavor, […]

Register here to join this very interesting virtual webinar on March 7th The book by the same name by Vogt is a very interesting read. The St. Charles City County Library does not have it, but they can get it for you from other libraries. I am thankfurl to Tulsa City-County Library for their loan.

A movie of great interest on Netflix is “Kiss The Ground”. Science experts and celebrity activists unpack the ways in which the earth’s soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet.

Naturescaping for You 2022 Presented by Partners for Native Landscaping and The St. Louis County Library.

How do we marshal human and community resources to incorporate native plants into our gardens, parks and communities? This recording was a part of the Tending Nature speaker series sponsored by The Ohio State University and has been shared with permission.

Not exactly, but one of our members is so impressed with our group, and our mission that she posted this on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/STLNPS/permalink/2025036124337390/

Mary Meinhardt received this link from a friend that may be of interest especially since Sharon Sorenson will be speaking. Sharon is a bird expert who leads workshops and groups on her favorite subject. The event is the Midwestern Herb and Garden Show, February 11-13, 2022

Doug Tallamy gave a great talk yesterday in the Ohio State University Tending Nature series. You can see it here.

January 31, 2021 Deadline We are on a mission and wondered if you might be able to help us.Our WildOnes contract at Busch WildLife is for maintenance but we continue to “go over andbeyond “ our responsibilities. Our next big project is planned for this spring and will involve thetotal revamping of one of the […]

Today was the first in a series of six webinars on Tending Nature from Ohio State University. You can go here to register and catch up with recorded sessions.

A Program of Interest

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A webinar series from Ohio State University of interest to all, “Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity”. This 6-session webinar series will focus on the ecological roles of native plants and some of the creatures that depend on them. We’ll meet virtually at 10AM EASTERN (9AM CST) each Friday for 6 weeks from January […]

From Missouri Native Plants Society Facebook Post Maramec Springs Park outside St. James, MO is about to undergo a major transition from a traditional manicured fescue grass park to a 100% native planting park. This is excellent news. Over the past two years they have disked and seeded much of the park with soybean to […]

What an honor and how nice to receive an award from Missouri Department of Conservation for our work out at Busch Conservation. Want to learn more about native plants and how to care for them? Join our St. Charles Area WildOnes Chapter! CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU! MDC staff presented members of the St. Charles Area […]

As many of you are aware, our President, Beka Davis resigned last month from the Presidency, but not from our ranks. (She will continue to serve in a variety of ways within the Chapter. ) Upon her resignation, our Vice-President, Bev Arnold, stepped up and assumed the President’s role, leaving the Vice-Presidential role open. According […]