We are proud to announce the results of our recent board of director’s election: all seven of the candidates received over 51% of votes cast by membership and will be seated on the board for 4-year terms starting on January 1st, 2023. All of these individuals bring a passion for our mission, a wealth of […] Continue reading "Meet the newly elected members of our Board of Directors!"
Lisa Brunette and her husband Anthony Valterra don’t like to waste time or effort. So it’s no surprise that after less than three years, their yard received top honors in the St. Louis Audubon Society’s Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program. Continue reading "Member Garden: Lisa Brunette and Anthony Valterra"
From a chemically manicured landscape to a lush, living garden, Courtney Denning and her husband, Kenneth Brunson, have transformed their home and yard into an oasis where they can relax and enjoy nature. Continue reading "Member Garden: Courtney Denning and Kenneth Brunson"
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is pleased to share that we are the recipients of the “Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence” which was presented at the 2022 Cullowhee Conference on Native Plants in the Landscape in Cullowhee, North Carolina on Friday, July 22nd. Continue reading "Wild Ones Receives “Tom Dodd, Jr. Award Of Excellence” at Cullowhee Conference"
Did you miss Wild Ones’ Annual Member Meeting hosted virtually this past weekend on Saturday, August 6th? You can still catch up on all the exciting things that were shared during the event by viewing the recording: https://members.wildones.org/annual-member-meeting/. (You will need to sign into your Wild Ones Account to view the video.) Continue reading "Watch the Annual Member Meeting Recording"
Wild Ones members are invited to attend the online Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, August 6th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT! Continue reading "Annual Member Meeting to be Held Virtually on August 6th"
Wild Ones is currently recruiting for our board of directors! You are invited to reach out to anyone you think might be interested and encourage them to consider this opportunity. Continue reading "Wild Ones Board Seeking Nominations!"
With the summer season about to begin, chances are you’ve heard about reducing water usage, limiting your electricity or air conditioning, and other eco-friendly practices you can take part in. But what does it mean to truly have a green home all year round – not just during the summer months? From sustainable architecture to […] Continue reading "Don’t miss the Redfin article we’re featured in: “Start Your Sustainability Journey this Summer: 24 Eco-Friendly Home Design Ideas”"
In early 2021, Wild Ones began our Native Garden Design program by publishing free, professional garden designs for the public with the premise that using native plants in landscaping can not only be beautiful, but also promote pollinators and wildlife, slow stormwater runoff and be achievable for gardeners of all skillsets in terms of scope […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Grows the Native Garden Design Program"
This program will go in depth into how phytoremediation can be used to improve outdoor air quality and cover a wide range of native plant species and contaminants, including particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, volatile organic compounds, and atmospheric carbon. Continue reading "Native Plants for Improving Outdoor Air Quality with Eric Fuselier"