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

Posted on Oct 7th, 2021Feb 1, 2022 | Wild Ones Presents

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"

Member Garden: Donna Baker-Breningstall

Posted on Sep 22nd, 2021Sep 22, 2024 | Member Garden

Lawn. Lots and lots of lawn. But that lawn provided Donna Baker-Breningstall “a blank slate” to create the landscape she envisioned after she and her husband purchased a new home. Continue reading "Member Garden: Donna Baker-Breningstall"

Meet the Boston Native Garden Designers: Josh Altidor & Andy Brand

Posted on Sep 17th, 2021Sep 19, 2024 | Wild Ones Presents

View the Boston Native Garden Plans Continue reading "Meet the Boston Native Garden Designers: Josh Altidor & Andy Brand"

Heather Holm Webinar on WASPS

Posted on Sep 7th, 2021Feb 1, 2022 | General

Participate in a free webinar on October 20th, 6 p.m. CDT entitled: “Wild Ones Presents ‘WASPS: Their Biology, Diversity, and Role as Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants'” by Wild Ones Honorary Director, biologist, pollinator conservationist and author Heather Holm. Continue reading "Heather Holm Webinar on WASPS"

Watch the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting

Posted on Aug 23rd, 2021Oct 14, 2024 | General

Meet the Wild Ones National Board of Directors and staff and learn how Wild Ones is growing. This is a great opportunity to learn about the organization. Continue reading "Watch the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting"

Wild Ones Releases Revised Nativar Statement

Posted on Jul 20th, 2021Apr 21, 2024 | Education, National News

In the fall of 2012, the Wild Ones National Board of Directors established a committee to develop a position for the Wild Ones organization on the use of nativars. The resultant statement was adopted in 2013. Continue reading "Wild Ones Releases Revised Nativar Statement"

Member Garden: Dan Carter

Posted on Jun 22nd, 2021Sep 22, 2024 | Member Garden

Dan Carter’s passion for native plants and natural communities like prairies started in high school. But it has continued to grow and spread, just like the hundreds and hundreds of native plants in his yard. Continue reading "Member Garden: Dan Carter"

Save the Date for Doug Tallamy Webinar

Posted on Jun 2nd, 2021Feb 1, 2022 | Education, National News

Save the date this coming fall on Tuesday, October 5th at 6:00 p.m. CDT for a webinar with Wild Ones Honorary Director Douglas Tallamy where he will share about his new book “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees.” Continue reading "Save the Date for Doug Tallamy Webinar"

NDAL Offering Summer Virtual Learning Sessions Discounted for Wild Ones Members

Posted on May 20th, 2021Feb 1, 2022 | Education

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"

Wild Ones and Two Thirds for the Birds unite to promote native landscaping

Posted on May 17th, 2021Feb 1, 2022 | National News

The staff and National Board of Directors of Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd. are thrilled to announce that Wild Ones National is now allied with Two Thirds for the Birds to promote the use of native plants in landscapes. Continue reading "Wild Ones and Two Thirds for the Birds unite to promote native landscaping"