Author: Katie Huebner

Wild Ones is Proud to Announce Larry Weaner as an Honorary Director

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Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd., is proud to introduce Larry Weaner as a Wild Ones Honorary Director to serve a 2022 through 2025 term. Wild Ones honors and recognizes distinguished individuals who are respected and known for their expertise in fields of ecology, botany, plant science, horticulture, entomology, climate change, and conservation. Larry Weaner received […] Continue reading "Wild Ones is Proud to Announce Larry Weaner as an Honorary Director"

Wild Ones Board Member Matthew Ross Announced as New Executive Director of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

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The board of directors at The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park recently announced the appointment of Wild Ones Board Member Matthew Ross as Executive Director, effective April 11, 2022. In this role, Matthew will provide leadership for all areas of operations and work closely with the board to forge both vision and strategy for […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Board Member Matthew Ross Announced as New Executive Director of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park"

Wild Ones Presents “America’s Public Gardens: A Resource for Native Plants” webinar with Matthew Ross

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Take a journey to several of the nation’s public gardens. From gardens that grow exclusively native plants to others that have worked them into their diverse collections, get an in-depth look into how public gardens can help inform and influence your design and maintenance practices.​ This webinar is free and open to the public. A […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Presents “America’s Public Gardens: A Resource for Native Plants” webinar with Matthew Ross"

Native Plants, Phytoremediation & Green Infrastructure: How Native Plants Can Be Used to Improve Environmental Quality

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Learn about how native plants and phytoremediation can be used to improve soil, air and water quality by removing or transforming common environmental contaminants found in urban, suburban and rural settings. Continue reading "Native Plants, Phytoremediation & Green Infrastructure: How Native Plants Can Be Used to Improve Environmental Quality"

Wild Ones Presents “The Self-Perpetuating Landscape: Setting a Process in Motion…”

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Written by Sally Wencel Larry Weaner, landscape designer and author of “Garden Revolution: How our landscapes can be a source of environmental change”, Principal and founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates and founder of New Directions in American Landscapes presented an information-filled webinar on November 16, 2021. In case you missed it, here are some […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Presents “The Self-Perpetuating Landscape: Setting a Process in Motion…”"

Wild Ones Presents “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees” by Dr. Doug Tallamy

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Drawing from his book, The Nature of Oaks (2021), renowned entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy offers a month-by-month guide to observing and identifying the growth of oak trees and the living creatures that depend upon oaks for food and shelter. Oaks perform critical ecological functions: they support biodiversity, sequester carbon, stabilize soil, produce high-quality persistent leaf […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Presents “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees” by Dr. Doug Tallamy"

NDAL Offering Summer Virtual Learning Sessions Discounted for Wild Ones Members

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Wild Ones is sponsoring a series of online learning courses in conjunction with New Directions in American Landscape (NDAL) as a part of their “Broadening Our Landscape Vision: Ecology, Culture, and Art A Virtual Education Series.” This is a great opportunity to learn about ecologically sound landscaping right from your own home! Plus, Wild Ones members […] Continue reading "NDAL Offering Summer Virtual Learning Sessions Discounted for Wild Ones Members"