On February 18th - Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play. Continue reading "From Wasteland to Wonder"
Spring 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting season for nature readers. We’ve compiled a short list of five books we have on pre-order and think you should too. Continue reading "5 Books To Preorder For Spring 2026"
Long before winter sowing became a trending gardening topic online, Wild Ones members were already experimenting with seeds, soil, and seasonal cycles. In the Winter 1993 issue of The Outside Story, contributors shared practical guidance on seed stratification, cold-weather sowing, and hands-on ways to help young people understand how plants grow and move through the world. Continue reading "Learning from Seeds: Winter Sowing, Seed Starting, and Youth Discovery"
Explore the works of Robin Wall Kimmerer, from Braiding Sweetgrass to The Serviceberry, and discover how Indigenous knowledge, ecology, and reciprocity shape conservation and our relationship with nature. Continue reading "The Works of Robin Wall Kimmerer"
This month’s Native Plant News explores proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, a rare rediscovery of canada yew in Indiana, cost saving pollinator landscapes in Michigan, coastal habitat restoration in New Jersey, new genetic insights into cheatgrass invasions, the expanding ecological role of beavers, and ethical approaches to plant rescue in Texas. Continue reading "December Native Plant News"
This webinar brings together author and botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer and youth organizer Esther Bonney for a live, intergenerational discussion on native plants, community care, and long term engagement in the native plant movement. Continue reading "A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer & Esther Bonney"
Adding plants to the landscape for primarily winter interest extends our garden enjoyment through the entire year and more importantly provide food and shelter to wildlife. It lifts the spirits to look outside and see red stems or berries against the snow or birds flitting among tree branches or added texture in a dormant landscape. Planting something for specific-winter interest is a gift worth giving ourselves and the wildlife with whom we share our gardens. Continue reading "Extending Holiday Spirit in the Garden"
This article examines Manoomin v. Minnesota DNR, the first U.S. court case brought by a plant, exploring wild rice, Tribal sovereignty, and the rights of nature through the cultural and legal lens of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. Continue reading "Manoomin: Wild Rice, Tribal sovereignty and the rights of nature in northern Minnesota "
Sketch along with experts Zoe & Heather Evans and learn a simple step-by-step method to sketch your first layout and tie it to a larger vision. Continue reading "Turn That Patch Into a Plan"
We are excited to announce an expanded partnership with Wildr to encourage people to replace turf grass with native plants that restore biodiversity, support pollinators, and strengthen local ecosystems. Together, we are combining innovation, education, and community effort to grow the movement for native landscaping. This partnership combines our unique strengths to make native landscaping […] Continue reading "Wild Ones & Wildr: Partnering to Inspire and Equip People to Plant Native "