Here’s some good news close to home Continue reading "Good to grow: Illinois passes Native Homeowner’s Landscaping Act"

My wife and I volunteer once a month at the Missouri Botanical Garden Visitor desk, and usually on our ride to and from the Garden we listen to the Growing Greener podcast. There always seems to be a topic worth listening to for us native gardeners. The topic we heard this morning was, “A Rich […] Continue reading "Care for some Carex? (Sedge)"

The National Wildlife Federation maintains a website called ‘Garden for Wildlife” with many useful features to help us native garden. Continue reading "Another Useful Resource for Native Gardening"

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?"

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?"

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:"

Mike Wreath has agreed to be the new chair of this position. Mike has been in contact with the Right-of-Way Supervisor for St. Charles County. You can report invasives you see around St. Charles County in county right-of-ways to him and he will look into them. He can be reached at 314-415-0129 [email protected]. Continue reading "Environmental Advocacy Chair created"