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"

Here’s what you can do with all the cuttings Continue reading "Removing Honeysuckle?"

To those that attended our April meeting presented by Corey Tallman. Corey has graciously extended the link to her Power Point presentation. Thank you Corey! Continue reading "April Meeting “Remedies” Follow up"

Nativars or not? A discussion from Benjamin Vogt, always something to chew on. Continue reading "Native Plant Cultivars 101"

Keystone Native Plants, Eastern Temperate Forests. A useful tool by Doug Tallamy for selecting plants that host caterpillars of moths, butterflies and bees Continue reading "Just added to our Tips &Tools page"

Here’s an interesting article about dealing with an HOA. It includes a list of plants with tidy habits, and long periods of interest, and is divided by shade and sun habitats. This is especially useful for front yard planting. Continue reading "Dealing with HOA’s?"

It’s been a while since I posted anything here. I am a regular viewer of Native Plants at Noon, a monthly online program from the Anita. B. Gorman Nature Center in Kansas City. In the resources sent after the last program there are a few tips that dig deeper into the last program: Removing Bermuda […] Continue reading "This and that….."

The Missouri River Bird Observatory hosts several webinars on Mondays at 6;30 p.m. on a wide variety of nature topics, mostly about birds, and many related subjects. If you missed any, they are available on YouTube as noted at the bottom of the screen. Click here for more inforamtion and to egister. Continue reading "Zooming and Learning"

An informative article from Izel Native Plants Continue reading "Bird-Friendly Plants for Winter Forage"