Connecting people and native plants
for a healthy planet
Wild Ones promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy, and collaborative action.
Growing the Native Plant Movement Together
July 22nd at 5:00 PM (CDT)
The closing event of this year’s Less Lawn More Life Challenge, will be led by Lisa Olsen, Chapter Liaison at Wild Ones. In this webinar, you’ll learn how small, personal actions like planting native species and removing invasives, can ripple outward to inspire neighbors, change policies, and reshape communities.
News
7 Native Blue Flowers for Every Garden
Looking to add color to your native plant garden while supporting pollinators? Blue-flowering native plants are a striking choice that provide essential food sources from spring through fall. Whether you’re planting in sun or shade, dry or moist soil, there’s a native blue bloom for every garden.
Wild Ones Presents
Native Plants Planted Right: A Practical Guide for Beginners
Looking to create a more sustainable yard, reduce lawn maintenance, or build a pollinator-friendly garden? Start with native plants! As part of the Less Lawn More Life Challenge, Wild Ones is thrilled to share a webinar for native plant newcomers: “Native Plants Planted Right: A Practical Guide for Beginners,” hosted by Wild Ones Board President,…
Advocacy
Cues to Care: The Language of Neighborly Landscaping
Yards of native landscapers generally look different. There isn’t much lawn. The shrubs aren’t trimmed into balls or cones. The perennials are all mixed up, and many get tall…very tall. So what’s the problem?
Merch
Check Out the Wild Ones Store
We’re thrilled to unveil our brand-new store! Get your Wild Ones t-shirt, hoodie, jacket, and much more today!
New Certified Native Habitat Program
Wild Ones Certified Native Habitats are symbols of dedication to biodiversity, ecological restoration, and the nurturing of environments where native flora and fauna can thrive. Join Wild Ones in spreading the message and inspiring others, showcasing your habitat as a beacon of environmental stewardship.
How You Can Help
A healthy planet starts with native plants
Dwindling biodiversity is a threat to the foundation of life on Earth. In the last century alone, we’ve lost millions of acres of diverse ecosystems to urbanization.
Native plants help protect and restore biodiversity, improve air and water quality and provide wildlife with quality food and shelter. Our vision is native plants and natural landscapes in every community.
Local Chapters
Supporting the efforts of over 100+ local chapters across the US
Resources
Providing free, educational resources like a sample native plant ordinance and learning opportunities
Garden Designs
We want to help you create striking home landscapes that benefit wildlife and you.
Check out the Reading List
This list has been Wild Ones staff and volunteers to feature a wide variety of great titles.
Certify your Habitat
When you certify your habitat you are contributing to the larger vision of 5,000 gardens for the wild.
Become a Volunteer
Whether it is with your chapter, or through one of our national opportunities, Wild Ones relies on the hard work of volunteers to carry out our mission.
Meet our Chapters
Find a Local Chapter
View the Latest Wild Ones Award-Winning Journal
The Wild Ones Journal is published digitally on a quarterly basis in March, June, September and December for members.
Collaboration
Partners in environmental progress
Since 1977, we’ve discovered we can do more for our environment together than alone. Wild Ones® partners with industry organizations and businesses to offer mutual advocacy and mission support, locally and nationally. By sharing knowledge, goods and services, we can all create a healthier planet.
