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Free Webinar: Landscaping for Resilience

Join Wild Ones and the Native Plant Society of Texas for a free webinar, “Landscaping for Resilience with Texas Native Plants” featuring Christy Ten Eyck. Discover drought-tolerant, low-maintenance landscape design, water-smart techniques, and native plant choices for sustainable, resilient gardens nationwide. Register now for insights on creating beautiful, eco-friendly landscapes that support biodiversity. Continue reading "Free Webinar: Landscaping for Resilience"

Plant Spotlight: Buffalo Gourd, A Native Plant to Celebrate This Fall 

Fall is here, and that means pumpkins and gourds are popping up everywhere—on porches, in centerpieces, and at every farmers’ market. But did you know there’s a native gourd that’s been growing in North America long before the decorative ones hit the scene? Enter the buffalo gourd, a wild cousin to pumpkins and squashes that […] Continue reading "Plant Spotlight: Buffalo Gourd, A Native Plant to Celebrate This Fall "

Free Webinar: Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy

Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy”, featuring Lucas Rhoads, Senior Attorney with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)’s Pesticides & Pollinators Team. Learn about the environmental impact of neonicotinoid insecticides, the leading causes of pollinator and wildlife declines, and advocacy strategies to influence policies at both state […] Continue reading "Free Webinar: Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy"

October 2024 Native Plant News

Wild Ones’ blog explores noteworthy native plant news, featuring Tennessee’s Tree ReLeaf program aimed at improving stormwater management, a groundbreaking study highlighting how invasive plants pave the way for non-native insect invasions, and the Yurok Tribe’s post-dam restoration efforts that are rejuvenating fish habitats and native plant ecosystems in California. Continue reading "October 2024 Native Plant News"

Strategic Changes to Wild Ones Headquarters and Conservancy Property

Wild Ones is dedicated to supporting our 11,000+ members and 125 chapters across 36 states who bring the importance of native plants and natural landscaping to your local communities. Our vision, “Native plants and natural landscapes thriving in every community,” has increased our national resolve to positively impact the American landscape. To align with our […] Continue reading "Strategic Changes to Wild Ones Headquarters and Conservancy Property"

Invest in the future of Native Landscaping- Donate to the Wild Ones Annual Appeal today

As we approach the end of another year, it’s time to reflect on the strides we’ve made in protecting native plants and landscapes—and to focus on the work still ahead of us. Wild Ones is guided by a simple, but powerful, goal: to connect people and native plants for a healthy planet. But we can’t […] Continue reading "Invest in the future of Native Landscaping- Donate to the Wild Ones Annual Appeal today"

2024 Photo Contest Winners

We had hundreds of stunning entries in this year’s contest! By entering their photos in our contest, these photographers are helping Wild Ones further its mission. Wild Ones uses contest images in Wild Ones publications, promotional materials, presentations and on the our websites so that others may be inspired to learn about native plants and […] Continue reading "2024 Photo Contest Winners"