If you attended our meeting at Wendi’s yesterday evening you will note that she mentioned Benjamin Vogt’s concept of matrix planting more than once. Our national Wild Ones organization will be hosting a program of the topic by Benjamin in October. Click here for more info, and to register. Continue reading "What is matrix planting?"
Photo Contest details here Continue reading "Photo Contest Now Open until August 30th"
Benjamin Vogt has been publishing a helpful website, “Monarch Gardens”. Occasionally I find useful snippets to share with our gardening community. Ben has relaunched his site, and renamed it. It is now called “Prairie Up, Unlawning America“. In announcing the change he has included a link to “Pollinator & Wildlife Garden Design 101“, with much […] Continue reading "A Useful Website Renamed"
We are drawn to native gardening because we care about our environment, and want to improve it for native flora and fauna, and for us. This newsletter, “Climate Coach”, from the Washington Post, highlights the good and the bad news related to our climate. Continue reading "Slightly off topic, but….."
Not all environmental and climate change news is bad. Here is a site that looks for good news. Sign up for the newsletter here Continue reading "Tired of the Gloom and Doom?"
Planting with natives is becoming more and more popular. It’s easy to see why. Native plants can offer beauty for people with lower maintenance requirements and provide essential resources for wildlife and pollinators. More info and registration here Continue reading "Horticulturalist Scott Woodbury to speak at Powder Valley Nature Center June 28"
Friday, June 28, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Powder Valley Nature Center Please join us at Powder Valley Nature Center as well-known horticulturist Scott Woodbury presents on native planting. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the native plant gardens at the nature center. Click here to register Continue reading "Native Planting Program with Scott Woodbury"
Register in advance at mdc.webex.com/weblink/register/rd6d7e500bd1293a82eebd4db2f9038a5 and then join live on May 23 Continue reading "Join MDC Wild Webcast on Cicadapocalypse May 23 at noon"
Check this out first, from Benjamin Vogt. Continue reading "Thinking of “No Mow May”?"
The Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter board has decided to refine their recent policy about plant sharing at theirGarden Gatherings. After further research and many conversations with knowledgeable members and localexperts during the Partners for Native Landscaping Native Plant Fair they concluded: It is safe to share plantsdug from gardens with the following precautions: Continue reading "Guidelines for sharing plants—jumping worm prevention:"