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September 2024 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on Sep 26th, 2024Aug 12, 2025 | Native Plant News

This Native Plant News covers critical efforts like climate change impacts on bumble bees in California, Minnesota’s Blue Thumb native planting program, and New York’s Wild Woods Restoration Project. Discover innovative methods in Missouri for managing invasive honeysuckle and Illinois’ new law empowering residents to plant native gardens. Learn how these efforts are restoring ecosystems and supporting biodiversity. Continue reading "September 2024 Native Plant News"

Mum Madness

By Dylan Lettinga | Posted on Sep 24th, 2024Aug 12, 2025 | Rethink The Garden Icons

Victorian England was a hub of eccentric fads, including the obsession with flowers and floriography—the language of flowers. Among the favorites was the chrysanthemum, a symbol of love and passion. While chrysanthemums are now synonymous with American fall décor, they often overshadow native fall blooms. It's time to reconsider our plant choices and embrace native species like Symphyotrichum novae-angliae and Heliopsis helianthoides. Discover how restoring native plants can redefine autumn aesthetics and support local ecosystems in this fascinating exploration of fall blooms. Continue reading "Mum Madness"

Planting with a Purpose: The Anishinabek Medicine Wheel and Foraging Meadow 

By Matthew Ross | Posted on Sep 21st, 2024Nov 24, 2025 | General

This native garden at Historic Barns Park in Traverse City, Michigan was co-developed with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Featuring 5,500 native plants, it demonstrates community-led restoration, cultural stewardship, and the resilience of northern Michigan plant communities. Continue reading "Planting with a Purpose: The Anishinabek Medicine Wheel and Foraging Meadow  "

New Wild Ones partner Quiet Communities promotes cleaner, healthier lawn care – and the right to quiet in your own backyard.

Posted on Sep 2nd, 2024Aug 30, 2024 | National News

Wild Ones welcomes our newest national partner: Quiet Communities! Quiet Communities promotes quiet as a valuable natural resource and works to reduce harmful noise and related pollution. Continue reading "New Wild Ones partner Quiet Communities promotes cleaner, healthier lawn care – and the right to quiet in your own backyard."

August 2024 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on Aug 26th, 2024Aug 12, 2025 | Native Plant News

Wild Ones’ blog delves into significant native plant studies, featuring University of Newcastle's research on Salicornia's salt tolerance, a $1.76 million native landscaping project in Michigan and Illinois, and a major conservation funding initiative in Hawaii aimed at protecting 425 native plant species. Continue reading "August 2024 Native Plant News"

“Matrix Landscape Design” with Benjamin Vogt

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2024Oct 25, 2024 | Wild Ones Presents

Learn how to use high-density plantings that replicate natural ecosystems in aesthetically pleasing designs, enhancing ecological functions while reducing maintenance efforts in our upcoming Wild One's national webinar, “Matrix Landscape Design” with author, landscape designer, activist, and educator Benjamin Vogt. Continue reading "“Matrix Landscape Design” with Benjamin Vogt"

“The Beauty and Benefits of Hedgerows” with Heather McCargo

Posted on Aug 21st, 2024Sep 21, 2024 | Wild Ones Presents

Explore the ecological and aesthetic advantages of hedges and hedgerows in our upcoming free Wild Ones national webinar, “The Beauty and Benefits of Hedgerows” with Heather McCargo, founder of Wild Seed Project. Continue reading "“The Beauty and Benefits of Hedgerows” with Heather McCargo"

Treating the Hosta as Hostile

By Dylan Lettinga | Posted on Aug 19th, 2024Aug 12, 2025 | Rethink The Garden Icons

Discover the journey of replacing the ubiquitous hosta with native alternatives that offer greater ecological value. Learn how North American plants like the shooting star and skunk cabbage can enhance your garden while supporting local biodiversity. Continue reading "Treating the Hosta as Hostile"

Sustaining Health Through Native Plants and Biodiversity

By Helene Wierzbicki | Posted on Aug 12th, 2024Aug 12, 2025 | General

Sustainability is more than just an environmental buzzword—it's a lifeline for our planet and our future. By nurturing native plants, we actively restore ecosystems, reduce our carbon footprint, and build resilient communities. This isn’t just about protecting nature; it’s about safeguarding our health, our livelihoods, and the world we leave for future generations. Continue reading "Sustaining Health Through Native Plants and Biodiversity"

Tackling Climate in our Landscape

By Janet Allen | Posted on Aug 5th, 2024Aug 12, 2025 | General

Like others concerned about climate change, we’re striving to reduce our carbon footprint by using LED lights, driving a plug-in hybrid, and reducing our fossil fuel use in other ways. Just as important, we’re also creating a climate-friendly landscape. Continue reading "Tackling Climate in our Landscape"

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