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Wild Ones Awards $9,870 in Seeds for Education Grant Funds to 24 Youth-Serving Organizations in 17 States and the District of Columbia

Posted on Feb 14th, 2023Jan 8, 2024 | Seeds for Education

“We have turned 54% of the lower 48 states into a matrix of cities, suburbs, roads, airports, power and pipelines, shopping centers, golf courses, infrastructure, and isolated habitat fragments, with 41% more of the U.S. into various forms of agriculture. That’s right: we humans have taken 95% of the natural world and made it unnatural,” […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Awards $9,870 in Seeds for Education Grant Funds to 24 Youth-Serving Organizations in 17 States and the District of Columbia"

Wild Ones is proud to announce the addition of 10 NEW plans in our Native Garden Designs Program!

Posted on Jan 31st, 2023Nov 17, 2023 | General, National News

Wild Ones is proud to announce the release of ten new, free native garden designs for the ecoregions of Columbia River Basin, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Lafayette, Las Cruces, Philadelphia, Portland, Princeton, Tucson and Washington, DC! The designs were created with the premise that using native plants in landscaping can be beautiful, beneficial, and achievable for […] Continue reading "Wild Ones is proud to announce the addition of 10 NEW plans in our Native Garden Designs Program!"

In the face of change, how you can make a difference for birds?

By Holly Latteman | Posted on Dec 21st, 2022Dec 15, 2025 | General

Climate change is reshaping the lives of birds, from shifting migrations to unpredictable food supplies. By planting native species, observing seasonal changes, and contributing to community science, each of us can play a role in supporting birds and the ecosystems they depend on. Continue reading "In the face of change, how you can make a difference for birds?"

Wild Ones Needs Your Support This Season!

Posted on Dec 13th, 2022Nov 17, 2023 | General

“To love a place is not enough. We must find ways to heal it.” These words by Robin Wall Kimmerer from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass, speak directly to our mission of promoting the benefits of native plants to the public. Our task is a big one and it’s time sensitive: pollinator and wildlife populations are […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Needs Your Support This Season!"

Member Garden: Susan and Kei Pang

Posted on Dec 12th, 2022Sep 23, 2024 | Member Garden

If there is one thing certain about Susan and Kei Pang, it is that they are serious about being ecologically friendly, from building a new home for themselves, to creating a native landscape that is home to many insects, birds and other animals. Continue reading "Member Garden: Susan and Kei Pang"

2022 Photo Contest Winners

Posted on Nov 7th, 2022Oct 7, 2024 | General

We had over 540 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 Wild Ones websites so that others may be inspired to learn about native plants […] Continue reading "2022 Photo Contest Winners"

Meet the newly elected members of our Board of Directors!

Posted on Oct 4th, 2022Nov 17, 2023 | National News

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!"

Member Garden: Courtney Denning and Kenneth Brunson

Posted on Sep 11th, 2022Sep 23, 2024 | Member Garden

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 Receives “Tom Dodd, Jr. Award Of Excellence” at Cullowhee Conference

Posted on Aug 10th, 2022Aug 22, 2022 | National News

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"

Watch the Annual Member Meeting Recording

Posted on Aug 9th, 2022Nov 17, 2023 | National News

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"